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IN  compiling  this  general  catalogue  we 
have  endeavored  to  incorporate  in  it  all 

information  about  wire  rope  and  cordage 
that  the  average  rope  user  requires,  and  to 
make  it  a  useful  Hand  Book  for  rope  buyers . 

We  have  made  no  effort  to  increase  its  size 
by  including  statistics  and  other  informa- 
tion rarely  used  and  of  questionable  value. 
It  is  merely  a  comprehensive  wire  rope  and 
cordage  catalogue,  of  handy  size,  arranged 
to  quickly  give  the  user  list  prices  and  other 
essential  data  in  connection  with  Wire  Rope 
and  Fittings,  Armored  Wire  Rope,  Fibre- 
clad  Wire  Rope  and  Cordage.  We  have 
also  included  in  its  pages  reliable  informa- 
tion about  Music  Wire. 

With  regard  to  quality  we  do  not  believe 
it  is  possible,  in  the  present  state  of  the  art, 
to  manufacture  better  rope  than  is  cata- 
logued herein.  Next  to  actual  experience 
with  it  in  service  the  best  evidence  of  its 
superiority  is  the  constantly  increasing  de- 
mand for  our  product. 

In  buying  Waterbury  Products  you  are 
assured  of  as  high  a  quality  as  it  is  possible  to 
make,  also  prompt  and  courteous  attention. 

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Index  on  pages  214  to  219. 


W  A  T  E  U  B  t  R  t      W  I  R  E      ROPE 

4 !  HOW  TO*  ORDER  WIRE  ROPE 

OWING   to  the   variety   of  sizes   and 
types  of  wire  ropes,  as  well  as  the 
different  materials  from  which  they 
are  made,  ropes  suited  to  one  purpose  are 
frequently    useless    for    another.      Buyers 
should  incorporate  full  details  on  all  orders. 
Unless  we  know  exactly  what  is  wanted  we 
must    delay    shipment    while    writing    for 
further  information. 

HOISTING  OR  WINDING  ROPES 

Number  of  Ropes  required 

Length  of  each  Rope  in  feet 

Diameter  of  Rope  required 

Underlap  or  overlap 

Drum  (diameter)  and  description 

Pulleys,  their  diameters 

Distance  from  Drum  to  Pulley 

Load  exclusive  of  Rope 

Rope  now  in  use 

Number  of  Wires  to  strand 

Hemp  in  strands  and  heart  of  Rope  or  Wire 

Quality  of  present  Rope  Speed  of  Rope 

Life  of  last  Three  Ropes  Length 

Its  operation  Wet  or  Dry         Diameter 

HAULAGE  ROPES 

Number  of  Ropes  required 

Length  of  each  Rope  in  feet 

Diameter  of  Rope  required 

Surface  or  Underground 

Number  of  Degrees  and  Angles 

Drum  and  Sheave  diameters 

Load  exclusive  of  Rope 

Rope  now  in  use 

Number  of  strands  and  Wires  to  strand 

Hemp  in  strands  and  heart  of  Rope  or  Wire 

Quality  of  present  Rope  Length 

Life  of  last  three  Ropes  Diameter 

Wet  or  dry  working  Gradients 

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MEASURING  WIRE  ROPE 

The  right  and  wrong  ways  to  measure 
wire  rope:  The  diameter  of  a  wire  rope  is 
that  of  a  true  circle. 


Right  way  to  measure  (A  true  circle) 


Wrong  way  to  measure  (Not  a  true  circle) 

The  diameter  of  a  wire  rope  is  that  of  a 
circle  enclosing  the  rope.  Care  should  be 
taken  in  measuring  to  obtain  this  diameter. 
If  a  rope  is  measured  the  wrong  way  (see 
diagrams  above),  and  a  wheel  is  ordered 
grooved  to  take  the  rope,  the  groove  would 
be  too  small. 

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CORRECT  PRACTICE 
IN  THE  USE  OF  WIRE  ROPE 

nnHERE  are  various  kinds  of  Wire  Rope 
JL  manufactured,  one  of  the  most  pliable 
containing  19  wires  to  the  strand,  and  is 
generally  used  for  hoisting  and  running 
purposes.  The  ropes  with  12  wires  and  7 
wires  in  the  strand  are  better  adapted  for 
standing  rope,  guys  and  rigging.  Orders 
should  state  the  use  of  the  rope,  and  advice 
will  be  given. 

For  safe  working  load,  allow  one-fifth  to 
one-seventh  of  the  ultimate  strength,  ac- 
cording to  speed,  so  as  to  get  good  wear 
from  the  rope.  When  substituting  wire  rope 
for  hemp  rope  it  is  good  economy  to  allow 
for  the  former  the  same  weight  per  foot 
which  experience  has  approved  for  the  latter . 

Wire  rope  is  as  pliable  as  new  hemp  rope 
of  the  same  strength;  the  former  will  there- 
fore run  over  the  same  size  sheaves  and  pul- 
leys as  the  latter,  but  the  greater  the  diam- 
eter of  the  sheaves,  pulleys  or  drums,  the 
longer  wire  rope  will  last.  Sheaves  should 
be  scored  to  diameter  of  rope.  In  the  con- 
struction of  machinery  for  wire  rope,  it  will 
be  found  good  economy  to  make  the  drums 
and  sheaves  as  large  as  possible. 

Experience  has  demonstrated  that  the 
wear  increases  with  the  speed.  It  is  there- 
fore better  to  increase  the  load  than  the 
speed. 

Wire  rope  is  manufactured  either  with  a 
wire  or  a  hemp  center.  The  latter  is  more 

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pliable  than  the  former  and  will  wear  better 
where  there  is  short  bending.  Orders  should 
specify  what  kind  of  center  is  wanted. 

In  no  case  should  galvanized  rope  be  used 
for  running  rope.  One  day's  use  scrapes  off 
the  coating  of  zinc  and  rusting  proceeds 
with  twice  the  rapidity. 

The  grooves  of  cast  iron  pulleys  and 
sheaves  should  be  filled  with  well-seasoned 
blocks  of  hard  wood,  set  on  end,  to  be  re- 
newed when  worn  out.  This  end- wood  will 
save  wear  and  increase  adhesion.  The 
smaller  pulleys  or  rollers  which  support  the 
ropes  on  inclined  planes  should  be  con- 
structed on  the  same  plan.  When  large 
sheaves  run  with  very  great  velocity,  the 
grooves  should  be  lined  with  leather  set  on 
end,  or  with  India  rubber.  This  is  done  in 
the  case  of  all  sheaves  used  in  the  transmis- 
sion of  power  between  distant  points  by 
means  of  rope,  which  frequently  run  at  the 
rate  of  4,000  feet  per  minute.  Full  informa- 
tion will  be  given  on  the  size  of  rope  and 
the  size  and  speed  of  sheaves  to  be  used  for 
transmitting  power. 

Steel  ropes  are  taking  the  place  of  iron 
ropes  where  it  is  a  special  object  to  combine 
lightness  with  strength. 

But  in  substituting  a  steel  rope  for  an 
iron  running  rope  the  object  in  view  should 
be  to  gain  an  increased  wear  from  the  rope, 
rather  than  to  reduce  the  size. 

Avoid,  if  possible,  overlapping  of  wire 
rope  on  drums. 

For  shafts  and  elevators,  the  load  lifted 

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should  not  be  more  than  one-tenth  of  the 
strength  of  the  rope . 

Do  not  subject  wire  rope  to  sudden  strain. 

For  wire  rope  to  be  exposed  to  intense 
heat,  a  wire  core  may  be  substituted  for 
the  ordinary  hemp  center. 

The  grooves  on  drums  and  sheaves  should 
be  a  trifle  larger  than  the  rope,  perfectly 
smooth  and  uniform  to  the  surface  of  the 
rope. 

Wire  ropes  should  run  around  all  sheaves 
without  chafing  the  sides  of  the  grooves. 

WAYS  OF  UNCOILING  A  WIRE  ROPE 

WIRE  rope  is  shipped  in  coils  or  on  reels 
and  should  always  be  unwound  by  re- 
volving the  coil  or  reel  axially  either  on  a 
horizontal  shaft  mounted  on  bearings,  as 
shown  in  Fig.  1,  or  on  a  turntable  or  swift, 
as  shown  in  Fig.  2,  or  by  rolling  on  the 
ground ,  as  in  Fig .  3 . 
Wire  rope  should 
never  be  pulled  out 
from  a  stationary 
coil  in  the  manner 
illustrated  in  Fig. 
4,  as  this  is  sure 
to  result  in  kinks 
which  injure  the 
rope  and  are  al- 
most impossible  to 
straighten  out.  Fig.  1.  Right  way 


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Fig.  2.    Right  way 


Fig.  3.     Right  way 


Fig.  4 .     Wrong  way 


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CROSS-SECTIONS  OF  WIRE  ROPE 

SHOWING  the  various  methods  of  laying  up  wire 
ropes;  i.  e.,  the  number  of  wires  composing  each 
strand,  and  the  number  of  strands  composing  the  rope. 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

A.  Galvanized  Compound   Running 
Rope,  6  strands,  each  of  12  wires,  laid  about 
a  hemp  core,  in  turn  laid  about  a  hemp  core. 

B.  Transmission    or   Haulage   Rope,    6 
strands,  each  of  7  wires  laid  about  a  hemp 
core. 

C.  Hoisting  Rope,  6  strands,  each  of  19 
wires,  laid  about  a  hemp  core. 

D.  Hoisting    Rope    with    wire    core,    6 
strands,  each  of  19  wires,  laid  about  a  wire 
strand  of  19  wires. 

E.  Cable  Construction  Seale  Lay,  each 
strand  of  19  wires,  9  outer  wires,  9  small 
inner  wires  and  1  large  center  wire,  the 
several  strands  laid  about  a  hemp  core. 

F.  Tiller  Rope,  composed  of  6  independ- 
ent wire  ropes,  laid  about  a  hemp  core. 

G.  Flexible  Hoisting  Rope,   8   strands, 
each   strand   composed   of    19   wires,   laid 
about  a  hemp  core. 

H.  Extra  Flexible  Hoisting  Rope,  6 
strands,  each  of  37  wires,  laid  about  a  hemp 
core. 

I.  Galvanized  Steel  Hawser  and  Mooring 
Line,  composed  of  6  strands  of  24  wires  per 
strand,  laid  about  a  hemp  core  with  an  addi- 
tional hemp  core  in  each  strand. 

J.  Galvanized  Steel  Hawser,  composed 
of  6  strands  of  37  wires  per  strand,  laid 
about  a  hemp  core. 

K.  Galvanized  Steel  Hawser  and  Moor- 
ing Line,  6  strands  each  composed  of  12 
wires  with  a  hemp  core  and  in  turn  laid 
about  a  hemp  core. 

L.  Deep  Well  Drilling  Cable,  composed 
of  6  strands,  8  wires  to  the  strand  with  one 
hemp  core.  ,dgb*  PA<?E  n 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

WIRE  ROPE  PRESERVATIVES 
Lubrication  Adds  Life 

WIRE  Ropes  should  be  coated  occasion- 
ally with  some  suitable  material  to 
preserve  them  from  rust  and  corrosion.  A 
good  coat  of  boiled  linseed  oil  will  answer 
the  purpose  for  ropes  subjected  only  to  at- 
mospheric conditions.  For  haulage  ropes, 
and  especially  such  as  have  to  run  in  wet 
places,  we  recommend  some  standard  prep- 
aration of  crude  petroleum,  or  a  mixture  of 
this  with  graphite.  The  latter  is  specially 
applicable  to  shaft  ropes,  as  it  fills  the  in- 
terstices well  and  is  not  readily  washed 
off.  Materials  containing  acids  should  be 
avoided. 

Compounds  expressly  prepared  for  coat- 
ing wire  ropes  are  offered  by  parties  making 
a  specialty  of  such  materials. 

Wire  Ropes  should  be  examined  frequently 
and  a  new  one  ordered  before  the  old  one 
is  worn  out.  Attention  to  this  will  insure 
safety  and  prevent  accidents. 

Wire  Ropes  can  be  manufactured  to  any 
size  or  strength,  and  we  will  cheerfully  give 
estimates  on  any  ropes  not  listed  in  this 
catalogue. 

When  Wire  Rope  is  cut,  a  binder  should 
be  wrapped  on  each  side  of  the  place  where 
the  division  is  to  be  made,  to  prevent  the 
rope  from  untwisting. 


WATERBURY    WIRE    ROPE 

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CONSTRUCTION  OF  WIRE  ROPE 

WIRE  Rope  is  referred  to  as  rope  of  so 
many  strands  of  so  many  wires.  Ordi- 
narily, 6  strands  with  7  or  19  wires  to  the 
strand.  In  case  of  7  wires  to  the  strand, 
rope  would  be  made  up  of  42  wires  over  a 
hemp  core.  If  made  19  wires  to  the  strand, 
it  would  be  made  up  of  114  wires  over  a 
hemp  core. 

Rope  is  generally  made  with  a  hemp  cen- 
ter unless  called  for  with  a  wire  core.  Some 
term  it  6  strand  rope  with  wire  core,  while 
others  call  it  7  strand  rope  of  so  many  wires 
per  strand. 

When  made  6  strands  of  7  wires  each,  it  is  known 
as  HAULAGE,  TRANSMISSION  or  STANDING 
ROPE. 

When  made  6  strands  of  19  wires  each,  it  is  known 
as  HOISTING  ROPE. 

When  made  6  strands  of  37  wires  each,  it  is  known 
as  SPECIAL  FLEXIBLE  ROPE. 

When  made  8  strands  of  19  wires  each,  it  is  known 
as  EXTRA  FLEXIBLE  ROPE. 

When  made  6  strands  of  12  wires  each,  it  is  gen- 
erally termed  RUNNING  ROPE. 

When  made  of  6  ropes  of  6  strands,  each  strand 
containing  7  wires  to  the  strand,  it  is  known  as  TILLER 
or  HAND  ROPE. 

Wire  Rope  cores  may  be  of  7  wires,  of  19 
wires,  or  of  rope  made  6  strands  of  7  wires, 
6  strands  of  19  wires,  or  6  strands  of  37 

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wires,  depending  on  the  construction  and 
size  of  rope. 

It  is  most  common  to  furnish  rope  of  one 
size  wire  construction,  such  as  6  strands  of 
19  wires,  all  of  one  size  wire  in  the  strand. 

Three-size  wire  construction,  termed 
"Warrington"  lay,  is  of  7  inside  wires  of 
uniform  diameter  surrounded  by  12  wires 
which  are  alternately  large  and  small. 
This  combination  increases  the  metallic 
area  and  strength  by  approximately  10%. 
"Warrington"  lay  is  generally  made  6 
strands  of  19  wires  to  the  strand,  with  the 
three-size  wire  construction,  as  above 
stated. 

"Seale"  lay  is  generally  made  6  strands  of 
19  wires  to  the  strand,  construction  being 
the  center  wire  large,  the  next  layer  of  9 
wires  small,  and  the  outer  layer  of  9  wires 
large.  These  strands  produce  a  rope  some- 
what stiff er  than  the  first  two  mentioned. 

This  type  of  rope  will  withstand  abrasion . 
Is  used  on  slopes,  planes,  cable  roads, 
where  no  sharp  angle  bends  are  encountered 
to  stress  the  outside  wires.  The  use  of  this 
rope  is  largely  governed  by  conditions. 
Obtain  our  advice  when  contemplating  use 
as  against  Standard  Construction.  In  this 
type  of  rope  there  is  proportionately  less 
metal  in  the  center  wires,  although  the  out- 
side wires  contain  more  metal  than  in  Stand- 
ard Hoisting  Rope. 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

HAULAGE,  TRANSMISSION   AND 
STANDING  ROPE 


In  HAULAGE,  TRANSMISSION  and 
STANDING  ROPE  CONSTRUCTION, 

the  6x7  construction  makes  a  relatively 
stiff  rope  capable  of  resisting  external  wear 
or  abrasion.  Large  sheaves  are  necessary. 

SEALE  CONSTRUCTION 


The  next  class  of  rope,  6  x  12  construc- 
tion, is  somewhat  more  flexible,  but  not  so 
flexible  as  6  x  19.  When  made  "Seale" 
construction,  it  is  suited  to  but  a  limited 
number  of  uses.  If  made  6  x  12  or  6  x  19- 
the  list  is  the  same  as  6  x  19  regular  rope, 
based  on  the  grade  of  stock  furnished. 

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HOISTING  ROPE 


In  the  6  x  19  construction,  universally 
known  as  HOISTING  ROPE,  the  wires  are 
smaller  than  6x7  and  6  x  12.  This  rope  is 
less  able  to  resist  abrasion,  but  can  be  more 
readily  bent  around  sheaves  and  drums. 

SPECIAL  FLEXIBLE  HOISTING  ROPE 


In  the  SPECIAL  FLEXIBLE  HOIST- 
ING ROPE,  6  x  37,  the  wires  are  still 
smaller  than  in  6  x  19,  and  the  rope  may  be 
used  over  fairly  small  sheaves.  This  class 
of  rope  is  not  to  be  subjected  to  much  ex- 
ternal wear,  particularly  in  the  smaller 
sizes,  as  the  wires  will  wear  too  quickly. 

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EXTRA  FLEXIBLE  HOISTING  ROPE 


In  the  EXTRA  FLEXIBLE  HOISTING 
ROPE,  known  as  8  x  19,  it  is  more  flexible 
than  the  6  x  19,  being  composed  of  two  addi- 
tional strands,  and  can  be  used  over  smaller 
sheaves  than  6  x  19.  In  flexibility,  it  is 
about  the  same  as  6  x  37,  but  not  so  strong 
owing  to  its  larger  hemp  center. 

RUNNING  ROPES 
MOORING  LINES 


In  6  x  12  Rope,  known  as  RUNNING 
RIGGING  CONSTRUCTION  and  MOOR- 
ING LINES,  this  is  generally  made  gal- 
vanized. It  has  a  hemp  core  in  each  strand 
or  seven  hemp  cores  in  the  rope .  This  con- 
struction is  more  flexible  than  6  x  19  but 
only  about  two-thirds  as  strong. 

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TILLER  ROPE 


TILLER  ROPE  CONSTRUCTION  is  6 
ropes  of  6  strands  of  7  wires  each.  It  is  the 
most  flexible  rope  made  and  can  be  bent 
around  very  small  sheaves.  Its  construc- 
tion is  of  very  fine  wires,  hence  will  stand 
less  surface  wear  than  other  types  of  ropes. 
The  load  should  be  light. 

NON-SPINNING  ROPE 


NON-SPINNING  ROPE,  made  of  18 
strands  of  7  wires.  See  notes  in  connection 
with  list  on  pages  55,  56  and  57. 


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GALVANIZED  STEEL  HAWSERS 
AND  MOORING  LINES 


6  strands — 12  wires  to  the  strand — 7  hemp  cores 


6  strands — 24  wires  to  the  strand — 7  hemp  cores 


6  strands — 37  wires  to  the  strand — 1  hemp  core 


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WATERBURY     WIRE      ROPE 
RUNNING  ROPE 

Galvanized  Iron  and  Crucible  Steel 


6  strands — 12  wires  to  the  strand — 7  hemp  cores 


GALVANIZED  CRUCIBLE  CAST 

STEEL  YACHT  RIGGING 

OR  GUY  ROPE 


6  strands — 7  wires  to  the  strand — 1  hemp  core 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

FLEXIBLE  GALVANIZED  CRUCIBLE 
CAST  STEEL  YACHT  ROPE 


6  strands — 19  wires  to  the  strand — 1  hemp  core 


GALVANIZED  SHIP'S  RIGGING 
OR  GUY  ROPE 


7  or  12  wires  to  the  strand — 1  hemp  core 


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GALVANIZED    MAST-ARM   OR   ARC 
LIGHT  ROPE 


SASH  CORD 


GALVANIZED  STRAND 


7  steel  wires  twisted  into  a  single  strand 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

WATERBURY  ARMORED  WIRE 

ROPE 
(GORE  PATENT) 


WATERBURY  ARMORED  WIRE 
ROPE  (Gore  Patent)  is  fully  described  in 
pages  99  to  128  of  this  catalogue. 


FIBRECLAD  WIRE  ROPE 


FIBRECLAD,  MARLINE  COVERED 
WIRE  ROPE  is  fully  described  in  pages 
129  to  150  of  this  catalogue. 


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WIRE  ROPE  LAYS 

rTIHE  lays  of  Wire  Rope  are  known  as 
J_  Regular  and  Lang  lay. 

In  the  Regular  lay  of  rope,  the  strands 
are  twisted  in  one  direction  and  the  strands 
laid  into  rope  in  the  opposite  direction. 


Regular  lay  rop< 


Lang  lay  rope 

In  Lang  lay  rope,  for  which  no  additional 
charge  is  made,  the  strands  of  the  rope  are 
twisted  in  the  same  direction . 

Lang  lay  rope  is  more  readily  untwisted 
than  Regular  lay  rope.  It  is  more  difficult 
to  tuck  the  strands  securely  in  the  splice, 
but  is  especially  adapted  to  resisting  ex- 
ternal wear  and  grit  action.  The  use  of 

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Lang  lay  rope  is  generally  confined  to  min- 
ing operations.  Inquiries  for  Lang  lay  rope 
had  best  be  submitted  to  this  office  for 
necessary  attention. 


Right  lay  rope 


Left  lay  rope 

Ropes  are  made  right  hand  lay,  also  left 
hand  lay.  Right  hand  lay  rope  corresponds 
to  a  right  hand  threaded  screw  of  long  pitch, 
and  left  hand  lay  to  a  left  hand  screw  of 
long  pitch .  The  use  of  left  hand  lay  rope  is 
limited  principally  to  elevators  and  places 
where  the  tendency  of  left  hand  lay  rope  to 
untwist  in  one  direction  is  offset  by  the 

PAGE  25 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

tendency  of  the  right  hand  lay  rope  to  un- 
twist in  the  opposite  direction.  In  drilling 
cable  operations  the  majority  of  oil  well 
drilling  ropes  are  made  left  hand  lay. 


There  is  also  what  is  known  as  Right  and 
Left  lay  rope,  generally  made  of  6  strands 
of  19  wires  to  the  strand,  3  strands  being 
made  Regular  lay  and  3  strands  Lang  lay. 
This  rope  is  seldom  called  for  and  we  do  not 
recommend  it  for  ordinary  service. 

The  range  of  application  is  broad.  A  few 
of  the  uses,  however,  may  be  found  noted 
below. 

HAULAGE  ROPE  for  mines  and  docks. 

HOISTING  ROPE  for  elevators,  coal  hoists,  ore 
hoists,  conveyors,  derricks,  stump  pullers,  steam 
shovels,  dredges,  logging,  ballast  and  unloaders. 

SPECIAL  FLEXIBLE  6  x  37  and  EXTRA  FLEX- 
IBLE 8  x  19  used  for  cranes,  counterweights,  ammuni- 
tion hoists  and  dredging  operations  in  some  instances. 

Standard  ropes  are  used  for  derricks,  ship's  rigging, 
etc.,  when  made  GALVANIZED.  When  made 
EXTRA  GALVANIZED  in  HOISTING  and  RUN- 
NING ROPE  CONSTRUCTION,  they  are  used  for 
mooring  and  messenger  lines,  cargo  hoists,  ship's 
rigging,  etc. 

GALVANIZED  HAWSERS,  made  6  x  12,  6  x  24  or 
6  x  37  for  mooring  and  towing. 

PAGE  26 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


FACTORS  OF  SAFETY 

r|lHE  tables,  per  catalogue,  generally  fig- 
_L  ure  a  factor  of  safety  5  to  1 ,  but  where 
the  conditions  are  hoisting,  they  are  in- 
creased from  7  to  10. 

Great  care  should  be  exercised  as  regards 
size  and  quality  of  rope  to  meet  stresses. 

It  rrfight  be  noted  that  in  a  rope  of  given 
strength,  one  could  use  on  hoisting  rope, 
say,  1"  Crucible  Steel  or  a  %"  Plow  Steel 
and  get  almost  the  same  factor  of  safety. 
In  a  case  where  the  sheaves  must  of  neces- 
sity be  small,  ys"  Plow  Steel  6  x  19  would 
probably  be  preferable  to  the  1"  Crucible 
Steel  6  x  19.  A  safe  rule  to  follow  is  to 
have  the  sheave  diameter  at  least  thirty 
times  the  diameter  of  the  rope. 

Iron,  which  enters  into  the  making  of 
Wire  Rope,  has  a  breaking  strain  of  approx- 
imately 85,000  pounds  per  square  inch,  al- 
though the  range  is  from  75,000  to  100,000 
pounds  per  square  inch. 

In  Crucible  Cast  Steel ,  the  tensile  strength 
will  run  about  150,000  to  200,000  pounds 
per  square  inch  of  sectional  area,  depending 
upon  the  size  of  the  finished  wire. 

Extra  Crucible  Cast  Steel  is  a  stronger 
grade  of  crucible  open  hearth  steel,  and  will 
run  from  180,000  to  220,000  pounds  per 
square  inch  of  sectional  area. 

PAGE  27 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

Plow  Steel  is  a  higher  grade  of  open 
hearth  steel  of  a  tensile  strength  running 
from  200,000  to  250,000  pounds  per  square 
inch  of  sectional  area. 


Improved  Plow  Steel,  our  GREEN 
STRAND  GIANT  stock,  will  run  from 
220,000  to  280,000  pounds  per  square  inch 
of  sectional  area.  This  is  the  toughest 
grade  of  material  of  high  strength  that  has 
been  produced  and  will  be  found  most  satis- 
factory for  hazardous  operations.  It  must 
be  borne  in  mind,  however,  that  owing  to 
the  high  tensile  strength  something  is  sac- 
rificed for  flexibility — larger  sheaves  are 
required  than  following  the  use  of  the  softer 
grades  of  stock. 

See  lists  for  "Green  Strand"  on  pages  34, 
42,  47,  51,  52  and  57. 


PAGE  28 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

WIRE  ROPE  DIFFERENTIALS 

TT  THEN  iron  or  steel  rope  is  galvanized 
*  T  or  tinned,  but  not  so  listed,  add  10% 
to  the  list  per  foot  and  apply  galvanized 
discount. 

When  made  with  wire  center,  add  10% 
to  the  list  price  per  foot. 

For  ropes  of  more  than  19  wires  to  the 
strand  and  less  than  37  wires,  unless  spe- 
cially listed  herein,  apply  list  for  37  wires. 

For  ropes  with  more  than  37  wires  to  the 
strand,  add  10%  to  list  price  per  foot. 

All  ropes  not  specially  listed  herein  and 
composed  of  6  strands  with  more  than  7  and 
less  than  19  wires  to  the  strand,  take  19 
wire  list,  with  the  exception  of  the  6x8, 
which  takes  an  intermediate  list  between 
6  x  7  and  6  x  19. 

Hawsers  of  sizes  not  in  list,  to  take  list 
for  next  larger  size. 


PAGE  29 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

IRON  TRANSMISSION,  HAULAGE  OR 
STANDING  ROPE 

6  Strands — 7  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1  Hemp  Core 


Circum- 

Approx- 
imate 

Approx- 
imate 

Proper 
Working 

Diam. 
of 

List 

Diam. 

ference 

Weight 

Strength 

Load 

Drum  or 

Price 

in 
Inches 

in 
Inches 

per 
Foot  in 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

Sheave 
in  Feet 

Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Advised 

VA 

4% 

3.55 

32 

6.4 

16 

$0.51 

iys 

4M 

3 

28 

5.6 

15 

.43 

4 

2.45 

23 

4.6 

13 

.36 

1% 

3/^ 

2 

19 

3.8 

12 

.30 

i 

3 

1.58 

15 

3 

10.5 

.24 

% 

2% 

1.20 

12 

2.4 

9 

.18}^ 

H 

2M 

.89 

8.8 

1.7 

7.5 

!l4 

.75 

7.3 

1.5 

7.25 

.12 

5/£ 

2  8 

.62 

6 

1.2 

7 

.10 

%b 

1M 

.50 

4.8 

.96 

6 

.08J4 

% 

Ijl 

.39 

3.7 

.74 

5.5 

,06J^ 

% 

1J4 

.30 

2.6 

.52 

4.5 

.05^ 

% 

i/^ 

.22 

2.2 

.44 

4 

.04^ 

% 

i 

.15 

1.7 
1.2 

.34 
.24 

3.5 
3 

.03% 
.03M 

All  ropes  not  herein  listed  and  composed  of  more 
than  7  and  less  than  19  wires  to  the  strand,  with  the 
exception  of  6  x  8,  take  19-wire  list.  Siemens-Martin 
steel  rope,  having  25  per  cent  greater  strength  than 
iron  rope,  at  same  prices  as  iron  rope.  Add  10  per  cent 
to  prices  for  wire  center  or  galvanized  rope. 

Iron  haulage  rope  is  not  extensively  used  at  present, 
except  in  some  of  the  smaller  sizes.  It  is  composed  of 
soft  wires,  which  do  not  possess  high  tensile  strength. 
Some  of  the  sizes  given  above  are  never  used,  but  figures 
are  given  for  comparison  with' the  stronger  grades. 


PAGE  30 


\V  A  T  E  R  B  U  R  Y      WIRE      ROPE 


CRUCIBLE  CAST  STEEL 

TRANSMISSION,  HAULAGE  OR 

STANDING  ROPE 

6  Strands  —  7  Wires  to  the  Strand  —  1  Hemp  Core 


Circum- 

Approx- 
imate 

Approx- 
imate 

Proper 
Working 

Diam. 
of 

List 

Diam. 
in 
Inches 

ference 
in 

Indies 

Weight 
per 
Foot  in 

Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 

Load 
in  Tons 
of  2000 

Drum  or 
Sheave 
in  Feet 

Price 
Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Advised 

1H 

4/4 

3.55 

63 

12.6 

11 

$0.60 

1/^8 

4/4 

3 

53 

10.6 

K) 

.51 

m 

4 

2.45 

46 

9.2 

9 

.43 

3/12 

2 

37 

7.4 

8 

.36 

I 

3 

1.58 

31 

6.2 

7 

.29 

% 

2/4 

1.20 

24 

4.8 

6 

.22  J^ 

H 

2M 

.89 

18.6 

3.7 

5 

.17 

2/^ 

.75 

15.4 

3.1 

4/4 

.14J/J 

% 

2 

.62 

13 

2.6 

4Ji> 

.12 

%o 

1  Ji 

.50 

10 

2 

4 

.10 

1^ 

1;H> 

.39 

7.7 

1.5 

3/^ 

.08 

Ke 

1M 

.30 

5.5 

1.1 

3 

.06^ 

% 

l/^ 

.22 

4.6 

.92 

2/4 

.05J^ 

%8 

i 

.15 

3.5 

.70 

2J4 

.04^ 

% 

2 

.W4 

2.5 

.50 

m 

.04 

All  ropes  not  listed  herein  and  composed  of  more 
than  7  and  less  than  19  wires  to  the  strand,  with  the 
exception  of  6  x  8,  take  19-wire  list.  Add  10  per  cent 
to  list  prices  for  wire  center  or  galvanized  rope. 

This  rope  covers  a  wide  range  of  utility,  being  par- 
ticularly adaptable  for  use  in  mine  haulage  work,  which 
includes  tail  rope  and  endless  haulage  systems,  gravity 
hoists,  as  well  as  coal  and  ore  dock  haulage  roads  operat- 
ing small  grip  cars.  In  sizes,  j^J,  %»  Yz->  %>>  Y^  it  finds 
use  as  sand  lines  for  oil  wells,  and  in  the  larger  sizes, 
Y%->  M»  K>  1>  is  used  for  oil  well  drilling.  In  general, 
rope  from  this  list  can  be  used  where  abrasion  is  severe 
and  flexibility  requires  a  minimum  quantity. 


PAGE  31 


WATERBURY     WIRE      ROPE 


EXTRA    STRONG    CRUCIBLE    CAST 

STEEL    TRANSMISSION,    HAULAGE 

OR  STANDING  ROPE 

6  Strands— 7  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Proper 
Working 
Load 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Diam. 
of 
Drum  or 
Sheave 
in  Feet 
Advised 

List 
Brice 
per 
Foot 

IK 

4% 

3.55 

73 

14.6 

11 

$0.75 

1% 

&A 

3 

63 

12.6 

10 

.64 

Ijl 

4 

2.45 

54 

10.8 

9 

.53 

ll/8 

3l/2 

2 

43 

8.6 

8 

.44 

1 

3 

1.58 

35 

7 

7 

.35 

u 

2M 

1.20 

28 

5.6 

6 

.27 

% 

VA 

.89 

21 

4.2 

5 

.20 

% 

2YS 

.75 

16.7 

3.3 

4M 

.17 

5/8 

2 

.62 

14.5 

2.9 

4^ 

.14^ 

% 

IX 

.50 

11 

2.2 

4 

.12 

1A 

m 

.39 

8.85 

1.8 

3H 

.09^ 

VK 

m 

.30 

6.25 

1.25 

3 

.07^ 

« 

m 

.22 

5.25 

1.05 

2^ 

.06 

KG 

i 

.15 

3.95 

.79 

2M 

.05^ 

% 

K 

•12^ 

2.95 

.59 

n 

.05 

All  ropes  not  listed  herein  and  composed  of  more 
than  7  and  less  than  19  wires  to  the  strand,  with  the 
exception  of  6  x  8,  take  19  wire  list.  Add  10  per  cent 
to  list  prices  for  wire  center  or  galvanized  rope . 

This  being  the  next  stronger  rope  of  this  construc- 
tion, its  use  is  practically  the  same  as  that  of  the 
crucible  steel,  except  that  in  many  cases  a  smaller 
rope  can  be  used  and  the  same  strength  obtained. 
This  rope  also  covers  a  wide  range  of  utility,  being 
particularly  adaptable  for  use  in  mine  haulage  work, 
which  includes  tail  rope  and  endless  haulage  systems, 
gravity  hoists,  as  well  as  coal  and  ore  dock  haulage 
roads  operating  small  grip  cars.  In  sizes  %,  %,  }/%, 
%,  5^,  it  finds  use  as  sand  lines  for  oil  wells,  and  in 
the  larger  sizes,  J^s,  M>  %>  1»  ig  sometimes  used  for  oil 
well  drilling.  In  general,  rope  from  this  list  can  be 
used  where  abrasion  is  severe  and  flexibility  requires  a 
minimum  quantity. 

When  made  galvanized,  is  used  for  Derrick  Guys. 

PAGE  32 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


PLOW  STEEL  TRANSMISSION, 
HAULAGE  OR  STANDING  ROPE 

6  Strands— 7  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


Circum- 

Approx- 
imate 

Approx- 
imate 

Proper 
Working 

Diam. 
of 

List 

Diam. 

ference 

Weight 

Strength 

Load 

Drum  or 

Price 

in 
Inches 

in 
Inches 

per 
Foot  in 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

Sheave 
in  Feet 

Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Advised 

VA 

4M 

3.55 

82 

16.4 

11 

$0.90 

m 

4M 

3 

72 

14.4 

10 

.76 

wl 

4 

2.45 

60 

12 

9 

.62 

iy* 

3^ 

2 

47 

9.4 

8 

.51 

i 

3 

1.58 

38 

7.6 

7 

.41 

K 

2M 

1.20 

31 

6.2 

6 

.32 

H 

2^ 

.89 

23 

4.6 

5 

.24^ 

We 

2>i 

.75 

18 

3.6 

4K 

.21 

*A 

2 

.62 

16 

3.2 

4^ 

•17^ 

% 

1M 

.50 

12 

2.4 

4 

•14Ji 

X 

m 

.39 

10 

2 

3K 

•HJi 

% 

IX 

.30 

7 

1.4 

3 

.09 

« 

iys 

.22 

5.9 

1.2 

25i 

.06^ 

% 

i 

.15 

4.4 

.88 

2M 

.06 

% 

% 

.12^ 

3.4 

.68 

IK 

.05^ 

All  ropes  not  listed  herein  and  composed  of  more 
than  7  and  less  than  19  wires  to  the  strand,  with  the 
exception  of  6  x  8,  take  19-wire  list.  Add  10  per  cent 
to  list  prices  for  wire  center  or  galvanized  rope. 

This  is  a  very  strong  rope,  and  its  wires  are  harder 
and  capable  of  withstanding  more  external  wear  than 
the  softer  crucible  steel.  Its  general  scope  of  applica- 
tion is  for  mine  haulage,  including  endless,  tail  rope 
systems  and  gravity  hoists,  as  well  as  ore  and  coal 
dock  haulage,  roads  operating  small  grip  cars.  Where 
it  is  necessary  to  secure  increased  strength  and  the  phys- 
ical requirements  render  it  impossible  to  alter  the  work- 
ing conditions,  a  plow  steel  rope  may  be  used  to  dis- 
tinct advantage  without  increasing  the  diameter  of 
the  rope. 

When  galvanized,  is  adapted  to  use  for  standing 
rigging  on  yachts  and  affords  greatest  strength  for 
the  weight. 


PAGE  33 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


GREEN  STRAND  GIANT  PLOW 

STEEL  TRANSMISSION  HAULAGE 

OR  STANDING  ROPE 

6  Strands — 7  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1  Hemp  Core 


Circum- 

Approx- 
imate 

Approx- 
imate 

Proper 
Working 

Diam. 
of 

List 

Diam. 

ference 

Weight 

Strength 

Load 

Drum  or 

Price 

in 
Inches 

in 
Inches 

per 
Foot  in 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

Sheave 
in  Feet 

Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Advised 

iH 

4M 

3.55 

90 

18 

11 

$1.05 

l/^ 

4j2 

3 

79 

16 

10 

.88 

1/i 

4 

2.45 

67 

13 

9 

.72 

i  y& 

3^2 

2 

52 

10 

8 

.58 

i 

3 

1.58 

42 

8.4 

7 

.48 

H 

2M 

1.20 

33 

6.6 

6 

.37 

k 

2M 

.89 

25 

5 

5 

.28^ 

2/^8 

.75 

20 

4 

4Ji 

.24J/2 

5? 

2 

.62 

17Ji 

3.5 

4:^2 

.20^ 

1M 

.50 

13 

2.6 

4 

.17 

/^ 

i/^ 

.39 

11 

2.2 

3M 

.13j^ 

He 

iJi 

.30 

7% 

1.5 

3 

.11^2 

jl 

i« 

.22 

1.3 

21/2 

my. 

All  ropes  not  listed  herein  and  composed  of  more 
than  7  and  less  than  19  wires  to  the  strand,  with  the 
exception  of  6  x  8,  take  19  wire  list.  Add  10  per  cent 
to  list  prices  for  wire  center  or  galvanized  rope. 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

Oil  Well  Drilling.  The  principal  ropes  are  Drilling 
Cables  and  Sand  Lines.  Drilling  Cables  are  generally 
made  left  lay,  running  from  Y%"  to  1"  diameter,  6  x  19, 
6  x  8  or  6  x  7  construction.  The  largest  call  is  in  Cruc- 
ible Cast  Steel  stock.  In  some  instances  Extra  Strong 
is  called  for,  and  in  a  few  instances  Plow  Steel  stock  is 
called  for.  The  list  for  6  x  8  Drilling  Cable  is  inter- 
mediate between  list  for  6x7  and  6  x  19.  Other  ropes 
known  in  drilling  operations  are  tubing,  casing  and 
sucker  rod  lines,  which  are  made  6  strands,  19  wires  to 
the  strand  with  a  hemp  center.  Pumping  lines  are 
made  6x7,  cleaning  out  cables  are  made  6  x  19  and 
6  x  8  or  6  x  7,  and  steel  wire  dead  lines  are  generally 
made  endless  of  6  x  19  Crucible  Cast  Steel  stock. 

CRUCIBLE  CAST  STEEL 
DRILLING  CABLES 

6  Strands — 19  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1  Hemp  Core 


Approx- 
imate 

Approx- 
imate 

Proper 
Working 

List 

Diam. 

Weight 

Strength 

Load 

Price 

Inches 

per 
Foot  in 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

1 

1.58 

30 

6 

$0.31 

y* 

1.20 

23 

4.6 

.24 

*A 

.89 

17.5 

3.5 

.19 

5/s 

.62 

12.5 

2.5 

.14 

EXTRA  STRONG  CRUCIBLE  CAST 
STEEL  DRILLING  CABLES 

6  Strands— 19  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


1 

1.58 

34 

6.80 

$0.37 

y% 

1.20 

26 

5.20 

.29 

.89 

20.2 

4.04 

.22 

% 

.32 

14 

2.80 

.16^ 

Note:  19-wire  oil  well  lines  used  extensively  for 
drilling  new  holes,  while  the  7- wire  lines  are  adapted  to 
cleaning  out  or  redrilling  a  wet  hole. 


PAGE  35 


WATERBURY      WIRE     ROPE 

COARSE  LAID  CAST  STEEL 
DRILLING  CABLES 

6  Strands— 7  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 

Proper 
Working 
Load 

List 
Price 

in 
Inches 

^Per. 
Foot  in 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

per 
Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

1 

1.58 

31 

6.2 

$0.29 

H 

1.20 

24 

4.8 

•22^ 

% 

.89 

18.6 

3.7 

.17 

n 

.62 

13 

2.6 

.12 

CRUCIBLE  CAST  STEEL 
DRILLING  CABLES 

6  Strands — 8  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1  Hemp  Core 


1 

1.58 

31 

6.2 

$0.30 

H 

1.20 

24 

4.8 

•23K 

% 

.89 

18.6 

3.7 

.18 

5A 

.62 

13 

2.6 

.13 

This  construction  combines  pliability  and  strength, 
and  being  composed  of  large  wires  it  has  an  excellent 
wearing  surface. 

PLOW  STEEL  DRILLING  CABLES 

6  Strands — 8  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1  Hemp  Core 


1 

1.58 

38 

7.6 

$0.42 

H 

1.20 

31 

6.2 

.33 

% 

.89 

23 

4.6 

<25J4 

n 

.62 

16 

3.2 

.18K 

This  quality  and  construction  of  cable  is  recom- 
mended for  deep  drilling  where  the  weight  of  the  rope 
becomes  a  considerable  part  of  the  load. 

As  this  quality  of  drilling  cable  is  stronger  than 
that  shown  in  the  preceding  list,  the  drums  and  sheaves 
should  hi  every  case  be  ample  in  size. 


PAGE  36 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


STANDARD  IRON  HOISTING  ROPE 

6  Strands— 19  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Proper 

Working 
Load 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Diam. 
of 
Drum  or 
Sheave 
in  Feet 
Advised 

List 

Price 

Foot 

2% 

§5/g 

11.95 

111 

22.2 

17 

$1.70 

7J^ 

9.85 

92 

18.4 

15 

1.40 

2M 

7J^ 

8 

72 

14.4 

14 

1.17 

2 

6/4 

6.30 

55 

11 

12 

.95* 

1H 

5/4 

5.55 

50 

10 

12 

.88 

1M 

5J^ 

4.85 

44 

8.8 

11 

.80 

5 

4.15 

38 

7.6 

10 

.65 

l/^ 

4^4 

3.55 

33 

6.6 

9 

.57 

13/g 

4}i 

3 

28 

5.6 

8.5 

.49 

1/4 

4 

2.45 

22.8 

4.56 

7.5 

.40 

1H 

3J^ 

2 

18.6 

3.72 

7 

.33 

i 

3 

1.58 

14.5 

2.90 

6 

.26 

% 

2/4 

1.20 

11.8 

2.36 

5.5 

.20 

/4 

2/4 

.89 

8.5 

1.70 

4.5 

.16 

% 

2 

.62 

6 

1.20 

4 

.12 

%> 

1J4 

.50 

4.7 

.94 

3.5 

.10 

i^ 

1^1 

.39 

3.9 

.78 

3 

.08^ 

/ie 

1J4 

.30 

2.9 

.58 

2.75 

•07^ 

3^ 

1H 

.22 

2.4 

.48 

2.25 

.07 

%> 

i 

.15 

1.5 

.30 

2 

.06^ 

J4 

M 

.10 

1.1 

.22 

1.50 

.06^ 

All  ropes  not  listed  herein  and  composed  of  strands 
made  up  of  more  than  19  and  less  than  37  wires,  take 
37-wire  list.  Siemens-Martin  Steel  Rope,  having  25 
per  cent  greater  strength  than  iron  rope,  at  same  price 
as  iron  rope.  Add  10  per  cent  to  list  for  wire  center  or 
galvanized  rope. 

The  wires  in  our  iron  rope  are  of  the  best  quality 
iron,  soft,  tough  and  pliable.  Iron  Hoisting  Rope  is 
generally  used  for  elevator  hoisting  where  the  strength 
is  sufficient.  It  is  employed  for  counterweight  ropes, 
except  on  traction  elevators.  For  traction  elevators  we 
recommend  the  Mild  Steel  Hoisting  Rope,  see  next  page. 

Iron  hoisting  rope  is  sometimes  used  for  power 
transmission  where  the  pulleys  are  comparatively  small. 


PAGE  37 


WATERBURY      WIRE     ROPE 

MILD  STEEL  ELEVATOR 
HOISTING  ROPE 

6  Strands— 19  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 

Circum- 
ference 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 

Proper 
Working 
Load 

Diam. 
of 
Drum  or 

List 
Price 

in 
Inches 

in 
Inches 

per 
Foot  in 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

Sheave 
in  Feet 

Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Advised 

m 

4M 

3.55 

54 

10.80 

7 

$0.66 

1% 

4Ji 

3 

45 

9 

6.25 

.56 

\¥ 

4 

2.45 

38 

7.60 

5.75 

.46 

3/^ 

2 

30.5 

6.10 

5.25 

.38 

1 

3 

1.58 

24 

4.80 

4.50 

.31 

7/8 

2/4 

1.20 

18.5 

3.70 

4 

.24 

H 

2/4 

.89 

13.5 

2.70 

3.5 

.19 

5A 

2 

.62 

9.5 

1.90 

3 

.14 

1M 

.50 

7.7 

1.54 

2.70 

.12 

% 

.39 

6 

1.20 

2.30 

.11 

% 

1/4 

.30 

4.6 

.92 

2 

.10 

*A 

1H 

.22 

3.4 

.68 

1.75 

•09^ 

Made  for  traction  elevators  in  tall  buildings  where, 
on  account  of  usual  quick  starting  and  stopping,  a 
stronger  and  lighter  rope  is  required  than  the  iron 
quality.  This  Mild  Steel  Elevator  Hoisting  Rope  is 
not  recommended  for  all  styles  of  elevators.  For 
elevators  employing  separate  counterweight  ropes,  the 
Iron  Hoisting  Rope  is  recommended. 


PAGE  38 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

STANDARD  CRUCIBLE  CAST  STEEL 
HOISTING  ROPE 

6  Strands— 19  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
Per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Proper 
Working 
Load 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Diam. 
of 
Drum  or 
Sheave 
in  Feet 
Advised 

List 
Price 

Foot 

2M 

8^ 

11.95 

211 

42.2 

11 

$2.10 

2^ 

7Ji 

9.85 

170 

34 

10 

1.75 

VA 

7K 

8 

133 

26.6 

9 

1.44 

2 

6M 

6.30 

106 

21.2 

8 

1.16 

iya 

5Ji 

5.55 

96 

19 

8 

1.02 

1M 

5Ji 

4.85 

85 

17 

7 

.90 

i'M 

5 

4.15 

72 

14.4 

6.5 

.77 

i« 

4M 

3.55 

64 

12.8 

6 

66 

1% 

4M 

3 

56 

11.2 

5.5 

.56 

m 

4 

2.45 

47 

9.4 

5 

.46 

IK 

3Ji 

2 

38 

7.6 

4.5 

.38 

i 

3 

1.58 

30 

6 

4 

.31 

& 

2% 

1.20 

23 

4.6 

3.5 

.24 

M 

2M 

.89 

17.5 

3.5 

3 

.19 

M 

2 

.62 

12.5 

2.5 

2.5 

.14 

% 

IK 

.50 

10 

2 

2.25 

.12 

H 

1J* 

.39 

8.4 

1.68 

2 

.11 

B 

IX 

1H 

.30 

.22 

6.5 

4.8 

1.30 
.96 

1.75 
1.50 

.10 

.09J^ 

1 

l 
H 

.15 
.10 

3.1 
2.2 

.62 
.44 

1.25 
1 

.09^ 
.09 

All  ropes  not  listed  herein  and  composed  of  strands 
made  up  of  more  than  19  and  less  than  37  wires,  take 
37-wire  list.  Add  10  per  cent  to  list  prices  for  wire 
center  or  galvanized  rope. 

This  rope  is  applicable  to  a  great  variety  of  uses, 
among  which  might  be  noted  mine  hoisting,  logging, 
derricks,  hay  presses,  dredges,  cable-ways,  inclined 
planes,  coal  hoists,  conveyors,  ballast  unloaders,  skip 
hoists,  crane  service,  tubing,  casing  and  dead  lines, 
freight  elevators,  and  many  other  applications.  The 
material  used  in  making  this  rope  is  about  double 
the  strength  of  iron  in  the  same  diameter. 


PAGE  39 


WATER  BURY     WIRE      ROPE 

STANDARD  EXTRA  STRONG 

CRUCIBLE  CAST  STEEL 

HOISTING  ROPE 

6  Strands — 19  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Proper 
Working 
.Load 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Diam. 
of 
Drum  or 
Sheave 
in  Feet 
Advised 

List 
Price 

Foot 

2M 

8K 

11.95 

243 

48.6 

11 

$2.55 

2K 

7K 

9.85 

200 

40 

10 

2.10 

2M 

7K 

8 

160 

32 

9 

1.70 

2 

6M 

6.3 

123 

24.6 

8 

1.34 

IK 

5M 

5.55 

112 

22.4 

8 

1.25 

m 

5K 

4.85 

99 

19.8 

7 

1.10 

m 

5 

4.15 

83 

16.6 

6.5 

.94 

m 

4^ 

3.55 

73 

14.6 

6 

.80 

iH 

4M 

3 

64 

12.8 

5.5 

.68 

1H 

4 

2.45 

53 

10.6 

5 

.56 

IK 

3K 

2 

43 

8.6 

4.5 

.46 

i 

3 

1.58 

34 

6.80 

4 

.37 

7/8 

2M 

1.20 

26 

5.20 

3.5 

.29 

% 

2M 

.89 

20.2 

4.04 

3 

.22 

5/8 

2 

.62 

14 

2.80 

2.5 

.16K 

YK 

1M 

.50 

11.2 

2.24 

2.25 

.14 

| 

% 

IK 
*« 

.39 
.30 

9.2 

7.25 

1.84 
1.45 

2 
1.75 

.12K 

•UK 

H 

IK 

.22 

5.30 

1.06 

1.50 

.11 

Y* 

l 

.15 

3.50 

.70 

1.25 

.10^ 

| 

% 

.10 

2.43 

.49 

1 

•10K 

All  ropes  not  listed  herein  and  composed  of  strands 
made  up  of  more  than  19  and  less  than  37  wires,  take 
37-wire  list.  Add  10  per  cent  to  list  prices  for  wire 
center  or  galvanized  rope. 

This  rope  is  made  from  selected  steel  wires  of  higher 
tensile  strength  than  the  crucible  cast  steel,  and  pos- 
sessing greater  strength,  rope  from  this  list  may  be 
used  with  somewhat  heavier  loads  than  crucible  steel. 
It  has  been  found  particularly  useful  for  oil  well  drilling 
and  tubing  lines.  Its  other  general  uses  are  similar  to 
those  of  the  crucible  cast  steel,  except  that  it  may  be 
used  where  loads  are  somewhat  heavier. 


PAGE  40 


WATERBURY     WIRE     ROPE 


STANDARD  PLOW  STEEL 
HOISTING  ROPE 

6  Strands — 19  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 

^  per. 
Foot  in 

Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Proper 
Working 
Load 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Diam. 
of 

Drum  or 
Sheave 
in  Feet 
Advised 

List 
Price 
per 
Foot 

2M 

8^ 

11.95 

275 

55 

11 

$3.00 

VA 

7% 

9.85 

229 

46 

10 

2.50 

VA 

7ys 

8 

186 

37 

9 

2.00 

2 

6M 

6.3 

140 

28 

8 

1.58 

iys 

5M 

5.55 

127 

25 

8 

1.46 

1M 

5y2 

4.85 

112 

22 

7 

1.30 

i*A 

5 

4.15 

94 

19 

6.5 

1.08 

IH 

4M 

3.55 

82 

16 

6 

.93 

1% 

4^ 

3 

72 

14 

5.5 

.79 

1M 

4 

2.45 

58 

12 

5 

.65 

iys 

3^ 

2 

47 

9.4 

4.5 

.54 

i 

'3 

1.58 

38 

7.6 

4 

.43 

VB 

2M 

1.20 

29 

5.8 

3.5 

.34 

*A 

2M 

.89 

23 

4.6 

3 

.26 

y* 

2 

.62 

15.5 

3.1 

2.5 

.19 

% 

I5i 

.50 

12.3 

2.4 

2.25 

.16 

x 

IK 

.39 

10 

2 

2 

.14 

% 

1M 

.30 

8 

1.6 

1.75 

.13 

*A 

1« 

.22 

5.75 

1.15 

1.50 

.12^ 

YK 

i 

.15 

3.8 

.76 

1.25 

.12M 

| 

*4 

.10 

2.65 

.53 

1 

.12 

All  ropes  not  listed  herein  and  composed  of  strands 
made  up  of  more  than  19  and  less  than  37  wires,  take 
37-wire  list.  Add  10  per  cent  to  list  prices  for  wire 
center  or  galvanized  rope.  This  is  a  very  strong  type 
of  hoisting  rope,  largely  used  for  heavy  mine  hoisting, 
derricks,  inclined  planes,  dredges,  cableways  for  heavy 
logging,  scraper  lines,  wrecking  lines,  ballast  unloader 
ropes,  heavy  cranes,  and  similar  uses.  In  deep  mine 
shafts  and  long  inclines  it  is  especially  efficient,  because 
it  possesses  great  strength  for  its  weight.  It,  is  the 
most  economical  rope  to  use  where  the  weight  of  the 
rope  has  to  be  considered,  or  where  the  capacity  of  the 
machinery  is  to  be  increased  without  a  corresponding 
increase  in  sheaves  and  drums. 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


GREEN  STRAND  GIANT  PLOW 
STEEL  HOISTING  ROPE 

6  Strands — 19  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Proper 
Working 
Load 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Diam. 
of 
Drum  or 
Sheave 
in  Feet 
Advised 

List 
Price 

Foot 

2M 

8K 

11.95 

315 

63 

11 

$3.45 

2K 

7^ 

9.85 

263 

53 

10 

2.80 

2k 

7K 

8 

210 

42 

9 

2.50 

2 

6k 

6.30 

166 

33 

8 

1.85 

IK 

5% 

5.55 

150 

30 

8 

1.75 

m 

5K 

4.85 

133 

27 

7 

1.60 

m 

5 

4.15 

110 

22 

6K 

1.30 

IK 

4k 

3.55 

98 

20 

6 

1.10 

m 

4k 

3 

84 

17 

5K' 

.90 

ik 

4 

2.45 

69 

14 

5 

.75 

IK 

3K 

2 

56 

11 

4K 

.62 

i 

3 

1.58 

45 

9 

4 

.50 

K 

2k 

1.20 

35 

7 

3K 

.39 

% 

2k 

.89 

26.3 

5.3 

3 

.31 

K 

2 

.62 

19 

3.8 

2K 

.22K 

% 

Ik 

.50 

14.5 

2.9 

2k 

.19 

8 

IK 
ik 

.39 
.30 

12.1 
9.4 

2.4 
1.9 

2 

Ik 

.17 

.15K 

*f 

IK 

.22 

6.75 

1.35 

IK 

•14K 

% 

.15 

4.50 

.9 

Ik 

.13K 

8 

k 

.10 

3.15 

.63 

1 

.13 

Add  10  per  cent  to  list  prices  for  wire  center  or  gal- 
vanized rope. 

This  grade  of  hoisting  rope  is  unequaled  for  strength. 
It  is  particularly  useful  on  derricks,  skidders,  dredges 
and  stump  pullers.  Being  very  strong,  a  smaller  rope 
may  be  used  than  any  other  grade  of  this  construction. 
It  is  stiff er  in  the  same  diameter  than  the  plow  and  cruc- 
ible steel  grades,  but  strength  for  strength,  it  is  equally 
flexible.  Sheaves  should  be  somewhat  larger  for  this 
quality  of  rope,  to  obtain  the  very  best  results. 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

EXTRA  FLEXIBLE  IRON 
HOISTING  ROPE 

8  Strands— 1.9  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 

Circum- 
ference 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 

Proper 
Working 
Load 

Diam. 
of 
Drum  or 

List 
Price 

in 
Inches 

in 
Inches 

per 
Foot  in 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

Sheave 
in  Feet 

Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Advised 

i 

3 

1.42 

16 

3.1 

6 

$0.29 

H 

2M 

1.08 

13 

2.6 

5.5 

.22 

H 

2^ 

.80 

9.5 

1.9 

4.5 

.18 

% 

2 

.56 

7 

1.4 

4 

.14 

% 

1M 

.45 

6 

1.2 

3.5 

-HH 

X 

m 

.35 

5 

1 

3 

•09J^ 

% 

m 

.27 

2.3 

.46 

1.5 

.085 

3A 

\yt 

.20 

1.7 

.34 

1.3 

.080 

% 

.13 

1.2 

.24 

1.1 

.074 

X 

H 

.09 

.75 

.15 

1.0 

.070 

Extra  Flexible  (8  x  19)  rope  is  sometimes  preferred 
to  (6  x  19)  for  operating  the  safety  governors  on  passen- 
ger and  freight  elevators  where  sheaves  are  small  and 
the  velocity  is  high. 

REGULAR  LAY.  The  Regular  Lay  is  used  for 
rapid  operation  and  light  loads  on  coal  hoists,  derricks, 
cargo  falls  and  other  types  of  hoists  where  pulleys, 
sheaves  and  drums  are  small  and  great  flexibility  is 
essential. 

Having  eight  strands  in  place  of  six,  the  hemp 
center  is  larger  and  the  rope  more  flexible.  Care 
should  be  taken  in  substituting  this  rope  on  account 
of  its  large  hemp  center  and  correspondingly  lower 
breaking  strength. 

SEALE  LAY.  A  very  successful  rope  where  large 
sheaves  and  heavy  abrasion  are  encountered,  and 
while  this  type  of  8  x  19  is  less  flexible  than  the  regular 
construction  as  above,  the  larger  outside  wires  better 
withstand  severe  conditions  when  used  over  a  larger 
number  of  pulleys  or  over  rocks  and  exposed  places. 


PAGE  43 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


EXTRA  FLEXIBLE  CRUCIBLE  CAST 
STEEL  HOISTING  ROPE 

8  Strands— 19  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


Circum- 

Approx- 
imate 

Approx- 
imate 

Proper 
Working 

Diam. 
of 

List 

Diam. 

ference 

Weight 

Strength 

Load 

Drum  or 

Price 

in 
Inches 

in 
Inches 

^per. 
Foot  in 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

Sheave 
in  Feet 

Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Advised 

ifc 

4% 

3.19 

58 

11.6 

3.75 

$0.73 

IK 

4M 

2.70 

51 

10.2 

3.5 

.62 

1M 

4 

2.20 

42 

8.4 

3.2 

.51 

i« 

3^ 

1.80 

34 

6.8 

2.83 

.42 

3 

1.42 

26 

5.2 

2.5 

.34 

% 

2M 

1.08 

20 

4 

2.16 

.27 

H 

2M 

.80 

15.3 

3.06 

1.83 

.21 

H 

2 

.56 

10.9 

2.18 

1.75 

.16 

% 

tijf 

.45 

8.7 

1.74 

1.5 

.14 

IK 

.35 

7.3 

1.46 

1.33 

.12 

/ie 

1M 

.27 

5.7 

1.14 

1.16 

.11 

» 

i« 

.20 

4.2 

.84 

1 

.10J^ 

k 

i 

.13 

2.75 

.55 

.83 

•10^ 

M 

M 

.09 

1.80 

.36 

.75 

.10 

Add  10  per  cent  to  list  prices  for  galvanized  rope. 

This  rope  is  particularly  adaptable  for  use  over 
fairly  small  size  sheaves  on  derricks,  steam  dredges, 
coal  and  ore  handling  machinery,  pile  drivers,  and 
also  for  logging  purposes,  as  well  as  tubing  lines  for  oil 
wells.  It  is  not  quite  as  strong  in  the  same  diameter  as 
the  regular  hoisting  rope,  6  x  19,  due  to  its  larger  hemp 
center,  but  it  is  more  flexible.  This  rope,  when 
galvanized,  is  known  as  galvanized  extra  flexible 
crucible  cast  steel  hoisting  rope  and  is  much  used  by 
yachtsmen. 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

EXTRA  FLEXIBLE,  EXTRA  STRONG 

CRUCIBLE  CAST  STEEL 

HOISTING  ROPE 

8  Strands— 19  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


Circum- 

Approx- 
imate 

Approx- 
imate 

Proper 
Working 

Diam. 
of 

List 

Diam. 

ference 

Weight 

Strength 

Load 

Drum  or 

Price 

in 
Inches 

in 
Inches 

^per. 
Foot  in 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

Sheave 
in  Feet 

Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Advised 

iH 

VA 

3.19 

66 

13 

3.75 

$0.88 

1% 

4M 

2.70 

57 

11 

3.5 

.75 

1M 

4 

2.20 

47 

9.4 

3.2 

.62 

\v% 

zy2 

1.80 

38 

7.6 

2.83 

.51 

i 

3 

1.42 

29.7 

5.9 

2.5 

.41 

% 

2M 

1.08 

23 

4.6 

2.16 

.32 

H 

2M 

.80 

17.6 

3.5 

1.83 

.25 

5A 

2 

.56 

12.4 

2.5 

1.75 

.18^ 

% 

IJi 

.45 

10.1 

2 

1.5 

.16 

y2 

IX 

.35 

8 

1.6 

1.33 

.14 

% 

m 

.27 

6.30 

1.26 

1.16 

.13 

H 

iys 

.20 

4.66 

.93 

1 

•12M 

'A 

i 

.13 

3.05 

.61 

.83 

.12 

H 

M 

.09 

2.02 

.40 

.75 

.11  Ji 

Add  10  per  cent  to  list  prices  for  galvanized  rope. 

This  rope  is  made  from  selected  cast  steel  wires  of 
higher  tensile  strength  than  the  crucible  steel,  and 
possessing  greater  strength,  ropes  from  this  list  may 
be  used  for  somewhat  heavier  loads  than  crucible 
steel.  Its  general  uses  are  similar  to  those  of  the 
crucible  steel  described  on  the  preceding  page. 


PAGE  45 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


EXTRA  FLEXIBLE  PLOW  STEEL 
HOISTING  ROPE 

8  Strands— 19  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 

Circum- 
ference 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 

Proper 
Working 
Load 

Diam. 
of 
Drum  or 

List 

Price 

in 
Inches 

in 
Inches 

per 
Foot  in 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

Sheave 
in  Feet 

per 
Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Advised 

iH 

4M 

3.19 

74 

14.8 

3.75 

$1.03 

l/^ 

4M 

2.70 

64 

12.8 

3.5 

.87 

ft* 

3 

2.20 

52 

10.4 

3.2 

.72 

IH 

3^2 

1.80 

43 

8.6 

2.83 

.60 

i 

3 

1.42 

33 

6.6 

2.5 

.48 

% 

2/i 

1.08 

26 

5.2 

2.16 

.38 

M 

2M 

.80 

20 

4 

1.83 

.29 

5/8 

2 

.56 

14 

2.8 

1.75 

.21 

i'5i 

.45 

11.6 

2.32 

1.50 

.18 

Y2 

iJi 

.35 

8.7 

1.74 

1.33 

.16 

ij4 

.27 

6.90 

1.38 

1.16 

.15 

% 

1J^ 

.20 

5.12 

1.02 

1 

.14 

YK 

i 

.13 

3.35 

.67 

.83 

•13J^ 

X 

Ji 

.09 

2.25 

.45 

.75 

.1314 

Add  10  per  cent  to  list  prices  for  galvanized  rope. 

This  is  a  strong  and  flexible  rope,  principally  used 
on  derricks,  dredges,  coal  and  ore  handling  machin- 
ery, pile  drivers  and  logging,  where  small  sheaves 
necessitate  a  flexible  rope  and  where  greater  strength 
than  shown  for  preceding  grades  is  required.  This 
rope  is  also  made  galvanized,  and  is  then  known  as 
galvanized  extra  flexible  plow  steel  hoisting  rope,  largely 
used  on  ships  and  yachts. 

PAGE  46        ' 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

EXTRA  FLEXIBLE  GREEN  STRAND 

GIANT  PLOW  STEEL 

HOISTING  ROPE 

8  Strands— 19  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


Circum- 

Apprdx- 
imate 

Approx- 
imate 

Proper 
Working 

Diam. 
of 

List 

Diam. 

ference 

Weight 

Strength 

Load 

Drum  or 

Price 

in 
Inches 

in 
Inches 

^per. 
Foot  in 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

Sheave 
in  Feet 

Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Advised 

i« 

4M 

3.19 

80 

16 

3.75 

$1.19 

1H 

4M 

2.70 

68 

13 

3.5 

.98 

1M 

4 

2.20 

56 

11 

3.2 

.82 

1H 

sy2 

1.80 

46 

9.2 

2.83 

.68 

i 

3 

1.42 

36 

7.2 

2.5 

.55 

H 

2% 

1.08 

28 

5.6 

2.15 

.43 

*A 

2% 

.80 

22 

4.4 

1.83 

.34 

SA 

2 

.56 

15 

3 

1.75 

.25 

% 

1M 

.45 

12 

2.4 

1.5 

.22 

H 

l« 

.35 

9.5 

1.9 

1.33 

.19 

Add  10  per  cent  to  list  prices  for  galvanized  rope. 

Very  efficient  for  strength  where  loads  are  heavy, 
it  being  the  strongest  rope  that  can  be  made  in  this  type 
of  construction.  It  is  preferable  to  employ  sheaves 
somewhat  larger  with  this  quality  so  as  to  insure  greater 
durability. 


PAGE  47 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

SPECIAL  FLEXIBLE  CRUCIBLE  CAST 
STEEL  HOISTING  ROPE 

6  Strands— 37  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
Per. 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Proper 
Working 
Load 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Diam. 
of 
Drum  or 
Sheave 
in  Feet 
Advised 

List 
Price 
per 
Foot 

2M 

8*A 

11.95 

200 

40 

$2.30 

VA 

77A 

9.85 

160 

32 

1.92 

iy± 

VA 

8 

125 

25 

1.60 

2 

6M 

6.30 

105 

21 

1.35 

IK 

5M 

5.55 

94 

18.8 

1.20 

m 

5Ji 

4.85 

84 

17 

1.05 

m 

5 

4.15 

71 

14 

.89 

m 

4M 

3.55 

63 

12 

3.75 

.79 

m 

4M 

3 

55 

11 

3.5 

.65 

IM 

4 

2.45 

45 

9 

3.2 

.55 

IK 

sy2 

2 

34 

7 

2.83 

.46 

i 

3 

1.58 

29 

6 

2.5 

.37 

H 

2M 

1.20 

23 

5 

2.16 

.28 

M 

2M 

.89 

17.5 

3.5 

1.83 

.23 

5A 

2 

.62 

11.2 

2.2 

1.75 

.18 

% 

1M 

.50 

9.5 

1.9 

1.5 

.15 

y2 

IJi 

.39 

7.25 

1.45 

1.33 

.13 

% 

1M 

.30 

5.5 

1.1 

1.16 

•12^ 

H 

IK 

.22 

4.2 

.84 

1 

.12 

Ropes  composed  of  strands  made  up  of  more  than 
37  wires,  add  10  per  cent  to  list  price  of  6  x  37.  Add 
10  per  cent  for  wire  center. 

Ropes  of  this  construction  may  be  used  for  general 
hoisting  work  where  loads  are  moderate  and  where 
sheaves  are  small.  It  is  stronger  construction  than  the 
extra  flexible,  but  somewhat  more  expensive,  and  its 
wires  will  not  stand  as  much  abrasion  as  the  6  x  19 
construction. 


PAGE  48 


WATEBBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


SPECIAL  FLEXIBLE  EXTRA  STRONG 

CRUCIBLE  CAST  STEEL 

HOISTING  ROPE 

6  Strands — 37  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Proper 
Working 
Load 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Diam. 
of 
Drum  or 
Sheave 
in  Feet 
Advised 

List 

Price 

Foot 

2M 

8% 

11.95 

233 

47 

$2.80 

VA 

7Ji 

9.85 

187 

37 

.    •    » 

2.35 

2M 

1% 

8 

150 

30 

.90 

2 

6M 

6.30 

117 

23 

• 

.55 

1% 

5M 

5.55 

106 

21.2 

.    .    • 

•41  Ji 

1% 

&A 

4.85 

95 

19 

.    .    . 

.28 

1% 

5 

4.15 

79 

16 

.07 

VA 

4^ 

3.55 

71 

14 

3.75 

.95 

V/s 

4M 

3 

61 

12 

3.5 

.78 

IX 

4 

2.45 

50 

10 

3.20 

.65 

iya 

3Ji 

2 

39 

8 

2.83 

.55 

i 

3 

1.58 

32 

6.4 

2.5 

.44 

% 

VA 

1.20 

25 

5 

2.16 

.34 

X 

2M 

.89 

19 

3.8 

1.83 

.27 

% 

2 

.62 

12.6 

2.5 

1.75 

.21 

1M 

.50 

10.5 

2.1 

1.5 

.17^ 

3^ 

i>i 

.39 

8.25 

1.65 

1.33 

.15 

%> 

iji 

.30 

6.35 

1.27 

1.16 

.14 

% 

IM 

.22 

4.65 

.93 

1 

.13 

Ropes  composed  of  strands  made  up  of  more  than  37 
wires,  add  10  per  cent  to  list  price  of  6  x  37.  Add 
10  per  cent  for  wire  center. 

This  is  the  next  stronger  grade  of  this  construction 
and  can  be  used  for  heavier  loads  than  the  crucible 
steel,  being  considerably  stronger  in  the  same  diam- 
eter. Its  general  uses  are  similar  to  the  crucible  steel. 


WATERBURY      WIRE     ROPE 


SPECIAL  FLEXIBLE  PLOW  STEEL 
HOISTING  ROPE 

6  Strands— 37  Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Proper 
Working 
Load 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Diam. 
of 

Drum  or 
Sheave 
in  Feet 
Advised 

List 

Price 

Foot 

2M 

8^ 

11.95 

265 

53 

$3.30 

2jl 

7J^ 

9.85 

214 

43 

... 

2.75 

2M 

7^g 

8 

175 

35 

2.20 

2 

6Ji 

6.30 

130 

26 

1.80 

1J^ 

5jJ 

5.55 

119 

23.8 

1.65 

i|i 

5% 

4.85 

108 

22 

1.50 

5 

4.15 

90 

18 

1.25 

1^2 

4% 

3.55 

80 

16 

3.75. 

1.10 

1%  • 

4}| 

13 

68 

14 

3.5 

.91 

1/4 

4 

2.45 

55 

11 

3.2 

.75 

1J^ 

3/^ 

2 

44 

9 

2.83 

.64 

1 

3 

1.58 

35 

7 

2.5 

.51 

% 

2M 

1.20 

27 

5 

2.16 

.40 

X 

2%: 

.89 

21 

4 

1.83 

.31 

H 

2 

.62 

14 

3 

1.75 

.24 

1M 

.50 

11.5 

2.3 

1.5 

.20 

g 

1 

.39 
.30 

9.25 

7.2 

1.85 
1.4 

1.33 
1.16 

.17 
.16 

& 

.22 

5.1 

1 

1 

.15 

Ropes  composed  of  strands  made  up  of  more  than 
37  wires,  add  10  per  cent  to  list  price  of  6  x  37.  Add 
10  per  cent  for  wire  center. 

Used  on  electric  traveling  cranes,  dredges  and  simi- 
lar machinery,  where  loads  are  heavy  and  sheaves  are 
of  necessity  small.  These  ropes  are  very  efficient  and 
give  excellent  service  where  conditions  favor  their 
use. 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

SPECIAL  FLEXIBLE  GREEN  STRAND 

GIANT  PLOW  STEEL 

HOISTING  ROPE 

6  Strands— 37   Wires  to  the  Strand— 1   Hemp   Core 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Proper 
Working 
Load 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Diam. 
of 
Drum  or 
Sheave 
in  Feet 
Advised 

List 
Price 

Foot 

2M 

8^ 

11.95 

278 

55 

$3.75 

23^2 

7/^ 

9.85 

225 

45 

3.15 

2/4 

7^ 

8 

184 

37 

2.50 

2 

6M 

6.30 

137 

27 

2.10 

l/^ 

5J4 

5.55 

125 

25 

1.92J^ 

1/4 

5M 

4.85 

113 

23 

m 

1.75 

1^1 

5 

4.15 

95 

19 

1.45 

i*. 

4% 

3.55 

84 

17 

3.75 

1.25 

3 

71 

14 

3.50 

1.05 

ijl 

4  4 

2.45 

58 

11 

3.20 

.86 

1J^ 

33^ 

2 

46 

9.2 

2.83 

.75 

1 

3 

1.58 

37 

7.4 

2.50 

.59 

% 

2% 

1.20 

29 

5.8 

2.16 

.46 

M 

2/4 

.89 

23 

4.6 

1.83 

.36 

2 

.62 

16 

3.2 

1.75 

.27 

% 

1/4 

.50 

12.5 

2.5 

1.50 

.23 

H 

IJi 

.39 

9.75 

1.9 

1.33 

.20 

Ke 

1/4 

.30 

7.50 

1.5 

1.15 

,18J^ 

K 

w 

.22 

5.30 

1.06 

1 

.17* 

Ropes  composed  of  strands  made  up  of  more  than 
37  wires,  add  10  per  cent  to  list  price  of  6  x  37.  Add 
10  per  cent  for  wire  center. 

This  is  the  strongest  rope  of  the  6  x  37  construction 
made  and  suitable  where  conditions  are  unusually 
severe.  It  is  largely  used  on  dredges  both  for  main 
hoist  and  spud  ropes.  We  recommend  its  use  where 
loads  have  to  be  increased  without  corresponding  in- 
crease in  diameter  of  rope. 


PAGE  SI 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


SPECIAL  WIRE  ROPE 

6  Strands— 61   Wires  to  the  Strand— 1  Hemp  Core 
Crucible  Cast  Steel 


Circum- 

Approx- 
imate 

Approx- 
imate 

Proper 
Working 

Diam. 
of 

List 

Diam. 

ference 

Weight 

Strength 

Load 

Drum  or 

Price 

in 
Inches 

in 
Inches 

per 
Foot  in 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

in  Tons 
of  2000 

Sheave 
in  Feet 

Foot 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Advised 

zy± 

10M 

16.60 

280 

56 

11 

3 

9y2 

14.20 

240 

48 

10 

2% 

8% 

11.95 

200 

40 

9 

$2.53 

VA 

IY* 

9.85 

160 

32 

8 

2.112 

iy± 

w* 

8.00 

125 

25 

7 

1.76 

2 

VA 

6.30 

105 

21 

6 

1.485 

Extra  Strong  Crucible  Cast  Steel 


3 

2M 
2Ji 

2  * 

|p 

16.60 
14.20 
11.95 
9.85 
8.00 
6.30 

315 
275 
233 
187 
150 
117 

63 
55 
47 
37 
30 
23 

11 
10 
9 

8 
7 
6 

$3.08 
2.585 
2.09 
1.705 

Plow  Steel 


3M 

10M 

16.60 

350 

70 

11 

3 

2*4 

^A 

8% 

14.20 
11.95 

310 
265 

62 
53 

10 
9 

$3.63 

21A 

?7A 

9.85 

214 

43 

8 

3.025 

21A 

71A 

8.00 

175 

35 

7 

2.42 

2 

6J4 

6.30 

130 

26 

6 

1.98 

Green  Strand  Giant  Plow  Steel 


314 

101/4 

16.60 

370 

74 

11 

3 

$1A 

14.20 

325 

65 

10 

234 

&y* 

11.95 

278 

56 

9 

$4.125 

zy? 

7% 

9.85 

225 

45 

8 

3.465 

2M 

?y* 

8.00 

184 

37 

7 

2.75 

2 

6M 

6.30 

137 

27 

6 

2.31 

Add  10  per  cent  to  above  list  prices  for  wire  center. 

Ropes  of  this  construction  are  used  for  dredging 
purposes,  and  are  generally  made  with  a  wire  center. 
The  Plow  Steel  and  Green  Strand  grades  most  fre- 
quently used. 


PAGE  52 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 
TILLER  ROPE  OR  HAND  ROPE 

6  Strands  of  42  Wires  Each— 252  Wires  in  All— 7 
Hemp  Cores 


Cir- 

Ap- 
proxi- 

Diam. 
of 
Drum 

Approximate 
Breaking 
Strength 

List  Price  per 
Foot 

Diam. 
in 

cum- 
fer- 
ence 

mate 
Wgt. 
Per 

or 
Sheave 

Cru- 

Inches 

in 

Inches 

Foot 
in 
Lbs. 

in 
Inches 
Ad- 

Iron 
Pounds 

cible 
Cast 
Steel 

Iron 

Crucible 
Cast 
Steel 

vised 

Pounds 

1 

3 

'1.10 

24 

22,000 

35,000 

$0.33 

$0.43 

14 

2/4 

.84 

21 

15,500 

26,000 

.27 

.36 

& 

2M 

2 

.62 
.43 

18 
15 

11,000 
7,000 

18,000 
13,500 

.22 
.17 

.30 
.24 

%0 

1/i 

.35 

13/^ 

6,300 

11,000 

.14 

.20 

Jl2 

\}/2 

.28 

12 

5,800 

9,000 

.llj^ 

.17 

7Z. 

IH 

.21 

10^2 

4,000 

6,500 

.10 

.15 

% 

.16 

9 

3,000 

4,800 

.09 

.14 

1 

.11 

7^2 

1,900 

3,600 

.08 

•12J^ 

y* 

*A 

.07 

6 

1,300 

2,500 

MH 

.11 

The  wires  in  this  rope  are  very  .fine,  and  should 
not  be  subjected  to  much  abrasive  wear. 

It  is  used  to  a  limited  extent  for  steering  lines  on 
yachts  and  motor  boats.  Galvanized  Crucible  Cast 
Steel  Yacht  Rope,  G  strands,  19  wires  to  the  strand,  1 
hemp  core,  is  preferred  by  many  for  motor  boats. 

Three-eighths  and  one-half-inch  diameter  iron  Tiller 
or  Hand  Rope  is  used  for  starting  and  stopping  eleva- 
tors. This  rope  is  also  called  Elevator  Shipper  Rope. 

Tiller  Rope  of  tinned  or  galvanized  iron  or  steel  is 
furnished  if  required.  For  this  rope  add  10  per  cent 
to  the  foregoing  list  prices . 


PAGE   53 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

LIST  PRICES  FOR  LABOR  FOR 
SPLICING  ENDLESS  ROPE 


Diameter  of 
Rope  in  Inches 

List  of 
Splicing 

Diameter  of 
Rope  in  Inches 

List  of 
Splicing 

M  to  % 

$2.50 

K 

$4.75 

Ys  to  KG 

3.00 

5.00 

y* 

3.50 

VA 

5.50 

H 

4.00 

IX 

6.00 

H 

4.25 

IK 

8.00 

The  above  charges  are  for  labor  in  making  splices 
at  our  works,  and  do  not  include  the  additional  20  to 
30  feet  of  rope  used  in  making  the  splice.  A  special 
charge  will  be  made  for  splicing  done  elsewhere,  such 
charge  depending  on  the  circumstances  of  each  indi- 
vidual case. 

Exact  lengths  of  endless  transmission  ropes  should  be 
specified,  or  else  the  exact  distance  from  center  to  center 
of  sheaves,  together  with  circumference  of  sheaves. 


PAGE  54 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


NON-SPINNING  HOISTING  ROPE 

CONSTRUCTION:  18  strands,  7  wires  to 
V^  the  strand  with  hemp  center.  Used 
principally  as  a  hoisting  rope.  Is  non-ro- 
tating, i.  e.9  non-spinning,  and  made  to 
overcome  the  spinning  of  loading  buckets, 
beams  or  whatever  may  be  hoisted . 

It  is  also  used  for  bridge  construction  work 
or  where  single-line  derricks  are  in  use,  also 
for  crane  elevator  work,  mine  hoisting,  etc. 

Quarry  men  and  others,  when  hoisting  by 
a  single  line,  require  two  or  more  men  with 
guide  ropes  to  prevent  blocks  from  revolv- 
ing in  their  ascent.  Our  rope  overcomes 
this  difficulty. 

The  principle  of  Non-Rotating  Rope  is 
quite  fully  explained  below.  Improvement 
in  this  rope,  i.  e.9  Non-Spinning  Wire  Rope, 
according  to  invention,  has  for  its  object 
the  production  of  a  wire  rope  which  is  non- 
rotating,  of  greater  flexibility  and  wearing 
surface,  and  with  more  sectional  area  to 
stand  a  larger  amount  of  wear  and  tear 
than  wire  rope  of  6  strands,  19  wires. 

PAGE  55 


WATERBURY      WIRE     ROPE 


The  object  is  accomplished  by  forming  a 
wire  rope  of  the  inner  rope,  the  outer  cas- 
ing constructed,  arranged  and  twisted  with 
the  inner  rope,  to  wit: — the  outer  casing 
consists  of  a  maximum  number  of  strands, 
each  having  a  stated  number  of  wires  of  a 
stated  area.  The  inner  rope  is  composed  of 
a  stated  number  of  strands,  each  having  a 
stated  number  of  wires.  The  interstices  of 
inner  rope  are  wormed  with  lubricated 
hemp  fibre,  giving  cushion  effect  to  the 
outer  strands,»thus  enabling  same  to  better 
withstand  abrasion.  The  outer  strands  and 
the  inner  rope  strands  respectively  are  by 
preference  twisted  in  opposite  directions, 
thus  counter-balancing  the  outer  strand 
wires.  The  rope  is  constructed  of  round 
wires  which  are  not  subject  to  as  much 
internal  friction  as  flat  or  irregular  shaped 
core  wires. 

We  are  prepared  to  furnish  the  rope  in 
all  classes  of  wire,  i.  e.,  Iron,  Crucible  Cast 
Steel,  Extra  Strong  Crucible  Cast  Steel  and 
Plow  Steel.  List  on  succeeding  page. 

PAGE  56 


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PAGE  57 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

GALVANIZED  IRON  SHIP'S 
RIGGING  OR  GUY  ROPE 

6  Strands — 7  or  12  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1  Hemp  Core 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Circum- 
ference 
of 
Manila 
Rope 
of  Equal 
Strength 

List  Price  per  Foot 

7  Wires 
per 
Strand 

12  Wires 
per 
Strand 

1H 

5M 

4.85 

42 

11 

$0.44 

$0.46 

1*^6 

5/4 

4.42 

38 

10J/2 

.41 

.43 

1  % 

5 

4.15 

35 

10 

.38 

.40 

4J4 

3.55 

30 

9Mi 

.35 

.37 

\  i/fa 

41^ 

3.24 

28 

9 

.31  Ji 

.33^ 

i  y* 

4J4 

3 

26 

8J^ 

.28^ 

.30^ 

1  /4 

4 

2.45 

23 

8 

.25 

.26^ 

1  3^6 

3J4 

2.21 

19 

TjHz 

.22^ 

.24 

1   1/g 

3^2 

2 

18 

6//£ 

•19J/2 

.21 

1  1^ 

3M 

1.77 

16.1 

6 

.17J^ 

.I8J^ 

1 

3 

1.58 

14.1 

5M 

.15 

.16 

% 

2^4 

1.20 

11.1 

5Ji 

.13 

13/i6 

2J^ 

1.03 

9.4 

5 

.11 

k 

2M 

.89 

7.8 

4/4 

.09 

2 

.62 

5.7 

4^ 

.08 

^fe 

1M 

.50 

4.46 

3M 

.07 

1^ 

1% 

.39 

3.39 

3 

.06 

% 

IJi 

.30 

2.35 

2Jx£ 

.05 

iH* 

l/^ 

.22 

1.95 

2/€ 

.04J/£ 

%> 

1 

.15 

1.42 

2 

.03^ 

5  strands 

% 

T/^ 

.125 

1.20 

1/4 

.03 

J4 

X 

.09 

.99 

1^ 

my* 

% 

.063 

.79 

1/4 

.02M 

% 

« 

.04 

.61 

IK 

.02 

Used  for  guying  stacks  and  derricks,  also  for  shrouds 
and  stays  aboard  ship. 


PAGE  58 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

GALVANIZED  CRUCIBLE  CAST 

STEEL  YACHT  RIGGING  OR 

GUY  ROPE 

6   Strands — 7   Wires   to   the   Strand — 1    Hemp   Core 

FLEXIBLE  GALVANIZED  CRUCIBLE 
CAST  STEEL  YACHT  ROPE 

6   Strands — 19   Wires  to  the  Strand — 1   Hemp   Core 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 

iCot 

in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Stfength 
in 
Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Circum- 
ference 
of 
Manila 
Rope  of 
Equal 
Strength 

List  Price  per  Foot 

Guy 
Rope 
7  Wires 
per 
Strand 

Flexible 
Yacht 
Rope  19 
Wires  per 
Strand 

1  V± 

4 

2.45 

42 

13 

$0.47 

$0.50 

1  3/fe 

3M 

2.21 

38 

12 

.44 

.46 

i  y* 

3H 

2 

34 

11 

.39^ 

.41  % 

I1/* 

3M 

1.77 

31 

10 

.35 

.38 

3 

1.58 

28 

9 

.31  M 

.34 

H 

"A* 

2H 

21A 

1.20 
1.03 

22 
19 

8^ 
8 

%* 

.26^ 
.23^ 

% 
H 

I* 

.89 
.62 

16.8 
11.7 

7 
6 

:!!* 

•20M 
.15M 

% 

1% 

.50 

9 

5M 

.11 

.13 

1M 

.39 

7 

4M 

.08^ 

.12 

15^52 

IN 

.34 

6 

4K 

.08 

•  11^ 

We 

IK 

.30 

5 

4M 

.07 

.11 

3^ 

1H 

.22 

4.2 

3M 

.06 

.10^ 

M 

i 

.15 

3.2 

3 

.04M 

.10 

In  ordering,  specify  exact  construction  desired. 

This  rope  is  extra  galvanized.  Used  where  exposure  to  weather 
is  constant  or  to  periodical  moisture. 

6  x  19  construction  is  used  largely  for  Backstays,  Outhauls,  Top- 
ping Lifts,  or  wherever  strong,  pliable  mooring  or  messenger  lines 
are  used. 

6x7  construction  is  used  for  standing  rigging  on  ships  and  yachts. 

If  greater  strength  than  listed  is  required  we  are  prepared  to 
furnish  galvanized  plow  steel  wire.  Prices  on  application 


PAGE  59 


WATERBURY     WIRE     ROPE 


GALVANIZED  IRON  AND  CRUCIBLE 
CAST  STEEL  RUNNING  ROPE 

6  Strands — 12  Wires  to  the  Strand — 7  Hemp  Cores 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approximate 
Strength  in 
Tons  of  2000 
Pounds 

List  Price  per 
Foot 

Iron 

Crucible 
Cast 
Steel 

Iron 

Crucible 
Cast 
Steel 

We 

3M 

1.18 

10.1 

22.5 

$0.22 

$0.30 

1 

3 

1.05 

5.7 

19.5 

.20 

.27 

% 

2M 

.80 

6.9 

15.5 

.17 

.23 

% 

2H 

.68 

6 

13.5 

.14^ 

.20 

X 

2K 

.59 

8.1 

11.5 

.12 

.16^ 

*A 

2 

.42 

3.6 

8 

.10 

.14 

% 

1M 

.33 

2.8 

6.5 

.08 

.11 

H 

1H 

.26 

2.2 

5 

.07 

.09 

% 

1M 

.20 

1.7 

3.9 

.06^ 

•08  J* 

N 

iH 

.14 

1.3 

2.85 

.06 

•07M 

% 

i 

.10 

.82 

1.98 

.05^ 

.07 

In  ordering,  specify  whether  Iron  or  Crucible  Cast 
Steel  quality  is  desired. 

Designed  for  service  where  great  flexibility  is  re- 
quired and  exposure  to  moisture  is  frequent. 


WATERBURY     WIRE      ROPE 

GALVANIZED  STEEL  HAWSERS 
AND  MOORING  LINES 

6  Strands — 12  Wires  to  the  Strand — 7  Hemp  Cores 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Size  of 
Manila 
Hawsers 
of  Equal 
Strength 
Circum- 
ference 

List 
Price 

Foot 

2^6 

ey2 

4.43 

83 

$0.78 

2 

61A 

4.20 

77 

.72 

1% 

6 

3.89 

71 

.67 

1% 

5M 

3.42 

66 

.    .    . 

.62 

1M 

sy2 

3.23 

61 

13.5 

.57 

1% 

5H 

2.94 

57 

13 

.53 

l*A 

5 

2.76 

53 

12.5 

.49 

I.« 

&A 

2.36 

45 

12 

.44 

1% 

VA 

2.16 

41 

11.5 

.41 

1H 

4M 

2 

38 

11 

.38 

1M 

4 

1.63 

31 

10 

.35 

1% 

3M 

1.47 

28 

9.25 

.33 

1H 

3M 

1.33 

26 

8.75 

.31 

For  smaller  sizes,  see  Galvanized  Running  Rope,  6 
strands,  12  wires  to  the  strand,  7  hemp  cores. 


PAGE  6 1 


WATERBURY     WIRE      ROPE 

GALVANIZED  STEEL  HAWSERS  AND 
MOORING  LINES 

6  Strands— 24  Wires  to  the  Strand— 7  Hemp  Cores 


Diam. 
in 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

Size  of 
Manila 
Hawsers 
of  Equal 
Strength 
Circum- 
ference 

List 
Price 

Foot 

2  Mi 

&y2 

5.81 

113 

$1.22 

2 

&1A 

5.51 

106 

.    .    . 

1.14 

1% 

6 

5.09 

98 

1.06 

1% 

5% 

4.48 

88 

1.00 

1..X 

5y2 

4.24 

82 

.    .    . 

.93 

1% 

5M 

3.86 

76 

.    .    . 

.86 

1% 

5 

3.63 

74 

.    .    . 

.80 

1^ 

4M 

3.10 

63 

13.5 

.73 

1% 

4^ 

2.92 

55 

13.0 

.67 

1% 

4M 

2.62 

50 

12.0 

.62 

1  Ji 

4 

2.15 

42 

12.0 

.57 

1.56 

3^i 

1.93 

38 

11.0 

.51 

1M 

3H 

1.75 

34 

10.25 

.45 

1^6 

3M 

1.54 

27 

9.25 

.40 

1 

3 

1.38 

25 

8.75 

.35 

K 

2M 

1.05 

20 

.  .  . 

.29 

% 

2^ 

.90 

17 

.  .  . 

.25 

X 

2M 

.78 

14 

.  .  . 

.22 

For  mooring  large  vessels.  Made  of  tough,  strong 
wires.  Has  great  strength  and  flexibility.  Made 
to  withstand  abrasion  due  to  snubbing  rope  through 
hawser  holes  and  around  anchorages. 

PAGE  62 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


GALVANIZED  STEEL  DEEP  SEA 
TOWING  HAWSERS 

6  Strands— 37  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1   Hemp   Core 


Diam. 
in. 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Strength 
in  Tons 
of  2000 
Pounds 

List 
Price 

Foot 

fi'H 

?1^ 

8.82 

188 

$1.60 

25/| 

7M 

8.36 

182 

1.52 

73^i 

8 

171 

1.44 

2  y% 

6% 

7.06 

155 

1.35 

2  KG 

6.65 

140 

1.28 

2 

6/4 

6.30 

132 

1.20 

1% 

6 

5.84 

125 

1.12 

5M 

5.13 

112 

1.05 

1  M 

5M 

4.85 

104 

.98 

1^6 

5M 

4.42 

97 

.91 

1  iHi 

5 

4.15 

87 

.84 

i  v* 

4/4 

3.55 

76 

.77 

4M 

3.24 

72 

.71 

1  /"s 

4M 

3 

66 

.65 

IM 

4 

2.45 

54 

.60 

1% 

3/4 

2.21 

47 

.54 

3^2 

2 

42 

.48 

1  KG 

3M 

1.77 

38 

.42 

1 

3 

1.58 

31.5 

.37 

K 

2M 

1.20 

26 

.31 

2jl 

1.03 

22 

.26 

*A 

2K 

.89 

20 

.23 

Where  great  strength  and  pliability  are  essential, 
this  type  of  hawser,  by  reason  of  construction,  is 
superior  to  all  other  forms.  More  than  50  per  cent 
of  the  wires  in  the  strands  are  on  the  inside,  so  that 
the  outside  layer  of  wires  may  be  considerably  worn 
before  the  strength  of  the  inside  wires  becomes  im- 
paired . 

Jttlk: 

PAGE  63 


WATERBURY     WIRE      ROPE 


GALVANIZED  STEEL  CABLES  FOR 
SUSPENSION  BRIDGES 

Composed  of  6  Strands,  with  Wire  Center 


Diam. 
in. 
Inches 

Approx- 
imate 
Circum- 
ference 
in 
Inches 

Weight 
per 
Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approx- 
imate 
Breaking 
Stress  in 
Tons  of  2000 
Pounds 
Plow  Steel 

Price 
per 
Foot 

2^ 

Sy8 

12.7 

310 

2^ 

8J4 

ir.6 

283 

2l/2 

7K 

10.5 

256 

2^8 

9.50 

232 

1 

2M 

7K 

8.52 

208 

1 

2Lg 

Q5/S 

7.60 

185 

*E. 

2 

6M 

6.73 

164 

§• 

1% 

5^8 

5.90 

144 

§ 

\% 

5J^ 

5.10 

124 

s 

iH 

5 

4.34 

106 

'I 

1^2 

4J4 

3.70 

90 

1% 

4/€ 

3.10 

75 

i* 

4 

2.57 

62 

We  do  not  build  or  erect  suspension  bridges,  but 
are  prepared  to  supply  cables. 

Further  particulars  and  prices  furnished  upon  appli- 
cation. 

Suspension  Bridge  cables  are  generally  made  6 
strands,  7  wires  to  the  strand,  with  a  wire  strand  in 
center,  or  commonly  known  as  7  x  7.  In  some  cases 
they  are  made  6  strands,  19  wires  to  the  strand  and  a 
hemp  center,  or  6  strands,  12  wires  to  the  strand  and 
one  hemp  center. 


PAGE  64 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


SASH  CORD 


Strands — 7  Wires  to  the  Strand — 1   Cotton    Core 


8 

Weight 
per  Foot  in 
Pounds 

Approximate 
Breaking  Stress 
in  Pounds 

List  Price  per  Foot 

1 

a 

c 

1 

1 

3 

8 

fc 

1 

| 

i—  i 

3 

u 
« 

II 

O    N 

"89 

| 

g 

.2 

a 

a 

1 

a 

1 

§« 

c-  fl 

I 

H 

l~l 

U 

PC 

cq 

HO^ 

U 

26 

y* 

.101 

.115 

2200 

1650 

1320 

$0.03 

$0.04 

$0.09 

27 

7<2 

.077 

.087 

1800 

1411 

1080 

.02| 

.03i 

.07i 

27i 

Me 

.056 

.064 

1400 

1100 

840 

.02J 

.03 

.06 

28 

i/£ 

.025 

.029 

550 

425 

350 

.Olf 

.02J 

.04J 

28  i 

% 

.014 

.016 

320 

250 

200 

.Oli 

.02 

.03| 

29 

* 

.006 

.007 

140 

110 

90 

.011 

.Olf 

.03 

Sash  cord  will  be  made  "soft"  unless  ordered  to  the 
contrary.  Used  principally  for  window  weights,  bell 
cords,  automobile  brakes  and  whistles.  Three-thirty- 
second-inch  diameter  Galvanized  Sash  Cord  is  used  on 
electric  open-car  curtain  fixtures.  One-sixteenth-inch 
Galvanized  Sash  Cord  is  used  on  steam  car  curtain 
fixtures. 


PAGE  65 


W  A  T  E  R  B  URY      WIRE      ROPE 

GALVANIZED  MAST-ARM  OR  ARC 
LIGHT  ROPE 


Diameter 
in  Inches 

Weight 
per  Foot 
in  Pounds 

Approximate 
Breaking 
Stress 
in  Pounds 

Construc- 
tion 

List  Price 
per  Foot 

H 

% 
H 
« 

% 

.335 
.245 
.163 
.107 
.077 

4700 
3400 
2200 
1530 
1125 

9x7 
9x7 
9x7 
9x4 
9x4 

$0.07 
.06 

.05 
.03^ 

.02^ 

Used  for  arc  lights,  mast-arms  or  other  purposes 
where  exposed  to  moisture.  This  rope  is  more  durable 
than  manila  rope  and  does  not  shrink. 

STONE  SAWING  STRAND 


3  Wires  Twisted  Together 


Approximate 
Diameter 
in  Inches 

Approximate 
Gauge  of  Wire 

Approximate 
Weight 
per  1000  Feet 

List  Price 
per  1000  Feet 

.210 

12 

100 

$13.50 

.184 

13 

70 

11.50 

.160 

14 

50 

9.50 

.144 

15 

45 

8.00 

.126 

16 

35 

6.75 

This  is  suitable  for  sawing  blocks  of  sandstone  or 
similar  soft  stone  but  should  not  be  used  for  marble 
or  granite. 


W  A  T  E  R  B  U  R  Y      WIRE      ROPE 


GALVANIZED  STRAND 

7  Steel  Wires  Twisted  into  a  Single  Strand 
Standard  Steel  Strand  .Galvanized  or  Extra  Galvanized 


Diameter 
in  Inches 

Seizing 
Strand 
Trade 
Number 

Approximate 
Weight 
per  1000  feet 
Pounds 

Approximate 
Strength 
in  Pounds 

List  Prices 
per  100  Feet 

*A 

800 

14000 

$8.50 

650 

11000 

7.00 

3/£ 

510 

8500 

5.50 

7/g 

415 

6500 

4.50 

y* 

295 

5000 

3.50 

210 

3800 

2.50 

34 

125 

2300 

1.75 

% 

95 

1800 

1.50 

% 

75 

1400 

1.25 

% 

55 

900 

1.15 

% 

18 

40 

700 

1.10 

§ 

19 

32 

500 

1.00 

20 

25 

450 

.90 

% 

21 

20 

400 

.80 

% 

22 

13 

300 

.70 

This  strand  is  used  chiefly  for  guying  poles  and 
smokestacks,  for  supporting  trolley  wire,  and  for 
operating  railroad  signals. 

Intermediate  sizes  take  next  higher  list.  Strands  of 
larger  diameter  than  listed  in  the  table  or  those  to  be 
prepared  from  Special  Stock .  Prices  on  application. 

Galvanized  Strand  is  furnished  both  single  and 
double  galvanized.  Special  prices  apply  when  made 
double  galvanized. 

GALVANIZED  SEIZING  STRAND 


Diameter  in 
Inches 

Seven  Wires 
of  No. 

Weight  per 
1000  Feet 

Price 
Per  Pound 

% 

18 

50 

$0.18 

% 

19 

37 

.19 

H 

20 

30 

.20 

% 

21 

25 

.21 

PAGE  6? 


WATERS  IT  RY      WIRE      ROPE 

EXTRA  GALVANIZED  SPECIAL 
STRAND 

7  Steel  Wires  Twisted  into  a  Single  Strand 

We  manufacture  three  qualities  of  special  grades  of  Extra  Galvan- 
ized Strand  that  should  meet  all  requirements  for  durability,  strength, 
toughness  and  light  weight. 

Extra  Galvanized  Siemens-Martin  Strand. 

Extra  Galvanized  High  Strength  (Crucible  Steel)  Strand. 

Extra  Galvanized  Extra  High  Strength  (Plow  Steel)  Strand. 

All  three  qualities  are  composed  of  7  wires,  having  the  heaviest 
coating  of  galvanizing  that  will  ensure  the  longest  life. 

Extra  Galvanized  Siemens-Martin  Strand 


Mini- 

Mini- 

Diam. 
in 

Tensile 
Strength 

mum 
Elonga- 
tion Per 

List 

Price 

Diam. 
in 

Tensile 
Strength 

mum 
Elonga- 
tion Per 

List 
Price 

Inches 

in 
Pounds 

Cent  in 
10 

per  100 
Feet 

[nches 

in 
Pounds 

Cent  in 
10 

per  100 

Feet 

Inches 

Inches 

% 

19,000 

10 

$8.25 

H 

3,060 

10 

$1.70 

H 

11,000 

10 

5.25 

% 

2,000 

10 

1.35 

V* 

9,000 

10 

4.30 

Ys 

900 

10 

.90 

H 

6,800 

10 

3.25 

% 

4,860 

10 

2.50 

% 

4,380 

10 

2.05 

Extra  Galvanized  High  Strength  Strand 


% 

25,000 

6 

$12.00 

% 

7,300 

6 

$2.80 

y* 

18,000 

6 

7.25 

M 

5,100 

6 

2.25 

v\* 

15,000 

6 

6.00 

3/ffi 

3,300 

6 

1.80 

V* 

11,500 

6 

4.40 

y* 

1,500 

6 

1.20 

% 

8,100 

6 

3.20 

Extra  Galvanized  Extra  High  Strength  Strand 


% 

42,500 

4 

$14.60 

% 

10,900  1     4 

$3.50 

H 

27,000 

4 

8.80 

V* 

7,600 

4 

2.85 

% 

22,500 

4 

7.20 

K« 

4,900 

4 

2.40 

y* 

17,250 

4 

5.25 

K 

2,250 

4 

1.60 

% 

12,100 

4 

4.25 

When  either  intermediate  sizes  and  strengths  are  called  for,  if  they 
are  exactly  midway  between  two  sizes  provided  for,  the  average 
price  of  the  two  sizes  shall  apply;  otherwise  the  price  of  the 
nearest  size  and  strength  shall  apply. 

This  class  of  strand  costs  more  than  ordinary  strand  of  equivalent 
diameter.  The  higher  strength  admits  of  the  use  o£  smaller  sizes. 
Lasts  longer  and  is  more  economical  in  use. 


PAGE  68 


WATERS  URY  WIRE  ROPE 

TRACK  CABLE  FOR  AERIAL 
TRAMWAYS 

List  Prices  per  100  Feet 


Diameter 
in 
Inches 

No.  of 
Wires 
in  Strand 

Weight 
per  100 
Feet  in 
Pounds 

Crucible 
Steel 
Breaking 
Stress 
in  Tons  of 
2000  Pounds 

Plow  Steel 
Breaking 
Stress 
in  Tons  of 
2000  Pounds 

v/2 

91 

1310 

285.00 

335.00 

VA 

91 

1036 

233.00 

266.00 

2^ 

91 

935 

204.00 

240.00 

2 

61 

840 

185.00 

218.00 

IK 

61 

728 

161.00 

189.00 

m 

61 

659 

145.80 

171.00 

i« 

61 

563 

124.00 

146.00 

iy2 

37 

488 

108.40 

127.50 

iy* 

37 

401 

88.80 

105.00 

IX 

37 

323 

71.80 

84.60 

iy* 

37 

270 

60.00 

70.70 

19 

220 

49.20 

58.00 

'    7/8 

19 

169 

37.60 

44.40 

% 

19 

124 

27.60 

32.50 

5/8 

19 

86 

19.20 

22.30 

y2 

19 

55 

14.30 

18.00 

H 

19 

30 

8.98 

11.27 

J€ 

19 

14 

4.10 

5.12 

Prices  on  application. 

This  strand  is  designed  to  give  as  much  flexibility 
as  possible  as  well  as  a  fairly  smooth  surface  for  trav- 
eler wheels  to  run  upon.  The  plow  steel  quality 
affords  the  greatest  strength  with  the  least  weight — 
a  very  important  advantage,  especially  in  long  spans. 


PAGE  6<) 


W  A  T  E  R  B  U  R  Y      W  I  R  E      ROPE 


LOCOMOTIVE  SWITCHING,  WRECK- 
ING AND  BALLAST  UNLOADER 
ROPE 


Single  Fittings 

Hook  and  thimble  in  one  end;  thimble  and  link  in  other  end. 

To  determine  the  list  price  of  Locomotive  Switching,  Wrecking, 
and  Ballast  Unloader  Ropes,  add  to  the  list  price  of  the  length,  size 
and  quality  of  rope  specified  (the  length  to  be  added  being  measured 
from  the  bearing  of  hook  in  one  end  to  the  bearing  of  the  last  link 
in  the  other  end),  the  following  extras  for  fittings  spliced  in. 

List  Prices  for  Fittings  Fastened  to  Ropes 


Diam.,In. 

List  Fit'gs 

Diam.,In. 

List  Fit'gs 

Diam.,  In. 

List  Fit'gs 

2 

IH 
IK 

1H 

$55.00 
45.00 
35.00 
30.00 

S^J\QO\-i(\00 
r-t\eO\r-i\rH\ 

f-H  i-H  i-H  i—  1 

$25.00 
21.75 
16.50 
13.00 

1 

7/s 
%  and 
smaller 

$10.00 

8.75 

6.00 

Example:     For  30  ft.  1  inch  diameter  crucible  cast  steel  switch 
rope,  6  strands,  19  wires  to  the  strand,  single  fittings: 

List  price  for  fittings,  spliced  in $10 . 00 

List  price  of  30  ft.  1  in.  diameter  cast  steel  rope  at  31c.  ft.  . .  .       9.30 
List  price  complete,  30  ft.  single  switch  rope $19 .30 


Double  Fittings 

Hook,  thimble  and  link  at  one  end;  thimble  and  two  links  in  other 
end. 

List  Prices  for  Fittings  Spliced  to  Rope 


Diam.,  In. 

List  Fit'gs 

Diam.,  In. 

List  Fit'gs 

Diam.,  In. 

List  Fit'gs 

2 

IH 
IK 

15A 

$65.00 
52.00 
40.00 
32.50 

i% 

l*/s 
IM 

iy* 

$29.00 
25.00 
20.00 
15.00 

1 

H 

%  and 
smaller 

$12.00 
10.50 

7.50 

Extras  for  other  Styles 

List  for  thimble  and  two  links  spliced  in  both  ends  is  same  as  for 
double. 

List  for  thimble  and  two  links  spliced  in  one  end  is  one-half  of 
double. 

List  for  thimble  and  two  links  spliced  in  one  end  and  thimble  and 
hook  in  other  end,  or  thimble  and  link  spliced  in  one  end  and  thimble 
link  and  hook  in  other  end,  is  half  way  between  single  and  double. 

PAGE  70 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


EXTRA  FLEXIBLE  PLOW  STEEL 
PULLING-IN  CABLES 

8  Strands^-19  Wires  Each— 1  Hemp  Center 

Thimble  spliced  in  one  end . 

Thimble,  swivel  and  sister  hooks  spliced  in  other  end. 


List  Prices  of 

Diameter 

List  Prices 

List  Prices 

Thimble,  Swivel 

of  Rope 

of  Rope 

of  Thimble 

and  Sister 

in  Inches 

per  Foot 

Spliced  in 

Hooks  Complete 

Spliced  in 

Prices  furnished  on 
application 


For  pulling  cables  into  under-ground  conduits,  and 
for  cleaning  sewers.  The  sister  hooks  snap  into  the 
eye  of  a  wire  pulling  grip  that  is  attached  to  the  end 
of  the  cable  to  be  drawn  into  the  conduit.  The  thimble 
end  is  wound  on  a  small  drum  or  hand  winch.  Com- 
mon sizes  are  ^g-inch  and  J<2-inch  diameter.  Lengths 
vary  from  300  feet  to  600  feet. 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


CLOSED  SOCKETS 

For  use  with  either  Steel  or  Iron  Rope 


Cir- 
cum- 
ference 
of 
Rope 
in 
Inches 

Diam. 
of 
Rope 
in 
Inches 

Iron  and  Steel 
Rope 

Cir- 
cum- 
ference 
of 
Rope 
in 
Inches 

Diam. 
of 
Rope 
in 
Inches 

Iron  and  Steel 
Rope 

Loose 

Fast- 
ened 

Loose 

Fast- 
ened 

7^ 
6J4 

VA 

5 

m 
4M 
4 

31A 
3 

2M 
2 

1H 
1% 
1^ 
1% 
1H 
IJi 

$26.00 
24.00 
16.00 
10.00 
9.00 
6.50 
6.00 
4.00 
3.50 

$37.00 
33.50 
24.00 
16.00 
14.00 
10.75 
9.50 
6.85 
5.75 

2M 

2K 
2 

IX 

ilA 
IH 
1H 
i 

3X 

p 

K 

%, 
j| 
% 
K 

5/f6 
J4 

$2.50 
1.80 
1.35 
1.10 
1.00 
.80 
.75 
.65 
.60 

$4.50 
3.30 
2.65 
2.35 
2.15 
1.95 
1.75 
1.55 
1.50 

OPEN  SOCKETS 

For  use  with  either  Steel  or  Iron  Rope 


2 

IV 
1 


$37.00 

34.00 

22.00 

12.50 

11.50 

8.50 

8.00 

5.00 

4.50 


$48.00 

43.50 

30.00 

18.50 

16.50 

12.75 

11.50 

7.85 

6.75 


ik 

i] 

i 


$3.40 

2.70 

2.10 

1.70 

1.60 

1.25 

1.20 

.90 

.85 


$5.40 
4.20 
3.40 
2.95 
2.75 
2.40 
2.20 
1.80 
1.75 


PAGE  72 


W  ATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 
SWIVEL  HOOK  AND  SOCKET 

For  use  with  either  Steel  or  Iron  Rope 


Diameter 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

List  Prices  for                List  Prices  for 
Steel  Rope                      Iron  Rope 

Loose        Fastened         Loose       Fastened 

1x4 

4 

1 

3 

% 

2M 

Prices  furnished  on 

*A 

2 

application 

% 

iji 

M 

i 

M 

% 

WATERBURY     .WIRE      ROPE 
HOOK  AND  SOCKET 

For  use  with  either  Steel  or  Iron  Rope 


Diameter 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

List  Prices  for               List  Prices  for 
Steel  Rope                     Iron  Rope 

Loose       Fastened       Loose       Fastened 

1 

4 

i 

3 

% 

2^ 

K 

y* 

2  4 

Prices  furnished  on 
application 

'   1 

1)1 

78 

1 

H 

X 

These  fittings  may  be  attached  to  any  style  or  con- 
struction of  rope,  but  they  are  especially  useful  when 
attached  to  our  Non-Spinning  Rope,  page  57.  An 
open  socket  can  be  supplied,  if  desired. 


PAGE  74 


WATERS  URY      WIRE      ROPE 
HOOK  AND  THIMBLE 

For  use  with  either  Steel  or  Iron  Rope 


List  Prices  for              List  Prices  for 

Diameter 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

Steel  Rope                     Iron  Rope 

Loose       Fastened       Loose       Fastened 

IX 

4^ 

IX 

4  4 

11A 

3^ 

1 

3 

H 

H 

2M 

Prices  furnished  on 

H 

2 

application 

X 

lj| 

% 

1M 

$ 

1 

X 

M 

Used    in   many   places,    such    as    derricks,    cranes, 
skidders,  slings,  etc. 


PAGE  75 


WATERBTJRY      WIRE     ROPE 
SWIVEL  HOOK  AND  THIMBLE 

For  use  with  either  Steel  or  Iron  Rope 


Diameter 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

List  Prices  for               List  Prices  for 
Steel  Rope                     Iron  Rope 

Loose       Fastened       Loose       Fastened 

ijj 

4  4 

i 

3 

y* 
% 

2^ 
2  4 

Prices  furnished  on 
application 

*A 

i| 

H 

iH 

% 

1 

iA 

M 

This  hook  swivel  and  thimble  permits  the  load  to 
rotate  without  unduly  untwisting  the  rope. 


PAGE  76 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 
SISTER  HOOKS  AND  THIMBLE 

For  use  with  either  Steel  or  Iron  Rope 


Diameter 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

List  Prices  for               List  Prices  for 
Steel  Rope                     Iron  Rope 

Loose       Fastened       Loose       Fastened 

1^ 

4M 

ijl 

4 

i 

3 

$ 

/8 

2  4 

Prices  furnished  on 
application 

54 

1 

% 

K 

Sister  hooks  are  frequently  employed  where  a  rope 
has  to  be  quickly  attached  and  detached  from  a  load 
and  at  the  same  time  to  hold  the  load  locked  in  position 
so  long  as  the  rope  is  under  strain.  Illustration  shows 
the  two  parts  of  the  hook  apart  ready  to  attach  load. 
Such  devices  are  frequently  used  for  logging  and  draw- 
ing-in  cables. 


PAGE  77 


WATERBURY      WIRE     ROPE 


GALVANIZED  THIMBLE  SPLICED 
INTO  ROPE 

For  use  with  either  Steel  or  Iron  Rope 


Diameter 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

Circumference 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

List  Prices 
Complete 
for  Steel  Rope 

List  Prices 
Complete 
for  Iron  Rope 

m 

4M 

$11.00 

$10.50 

m 

4M 

10.50 

10.00 

ij* 

4 

8.00 

7.65 

m 

&A 

5.50 

5.25 

i 

3 

3.50 

3.35 

H 

2M 

2.85 

2.70 

% 

2M 

2.20 

2.05 

% 

2 

2.00 

1.90 

% 

1H 

1.90 

1.80 

*A 

IX 

1.40 

1.30 

% 

1M 

1.35 

1.25 

% 

m 

1.30 

1.20 

% 

i 

1.10 

1.00 

X 

3A 

1.10 

1.00 

PAGE  78 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 
GALVANIZED  OVAL  THIMBLES 

For  use  with  either  Steel  or  Iron  Rope 


o 


Regular 


Extra  Large 


|-S 
l« 
u.S 


S.SJ 

"21.9 
«|3 

1~J 


S.2S 


imete 
Inser 
imble 


.Sg 
12  « 

ii 

us 


.SP 


.3        v 

Is       to 

IP 
III 


7/f6 


4 

3K 
3 

2% 
2M 
2 

IK 


2% 

2% 


2^6 
2% 


3% 


4J4 

3K 


8 


IN 


1.80 
1.40 
1.05 
.90 
.60 
.44 
.37 
.22 
.13 
.13 
.09 
.06 
.05 
.03 


2.20 

2.00 

1.50 

1.20 

.85 

.75 

.50 

.30 


$0.50 
.42 
.33 
.25 
.20 
.16 
.15 
.13 
.12 
.11 
.10 
.09 
.08 
.08 


Prices  for  Extra  Large  furnished  on  application. 


WATERBURY     WIRE      ROPE 


WIRE  ROPE  CLIPS 

For  use  with  either  Steel  or  Iron  Rope 


Circum. 

Diameter 

Circum. 

Diameter 

of  Rope 

of  Rope 

Price 

of  Rope 

of  Rope 

Price 

in  Inches 

in  Inches 

in  Inches 

in  Inches 

7% 

2>£ 

3 

1 

In 

2M 

2 

l.§ 

22  •*-" 
3   «3 

2M 

4)    ^ 

5% 

iff 

£  J 

2 

5/£ 

's  J 

4/4 

"OT    C^ 

l/^ 

^ 

"^  & 

4M 

1% 

1J^ 

N 

s  & 

o 

4 

1/4 

£   § 

1 

% 

iJ^ 

M 

M 

CROSBY  WIRE  ROPE  CLIPS- 
GALVANIZED 

For  use  with  either  Steel  or  Iron  Rope 


Size  Clip 
Corre- 

Approxi- 

Size  Clip 
Corre- 

Approxi- 

sponding 
to  Rope 
Diameter 
in  Inches 

TOght 
Each  in 
Pounds 

List  Price 
Each 

sponding 
to  Rope 
Diameter 
in  Inches 

mLht 
Each  in 
Pounds 

List  Price 
Each 

2y2 

$11.50 

1 

3.00 

'$0.85 

2M 

9.50 

% 

2.00 

c75 

2 

•    .    . 

7.50 

% 

1.75 

.65 

1M 

. 

5.50 

% 

.87 

.55 

iji 

3.50 

y* 

.75 

.45 

ijl 

5.75 

1.50 

VK 

.37 

.45 

ill 

5.75 

1.25 

H 

.37 

.40 

1M 

3.75 

1.10 

Y* 

.25 

.35 

IH 

3.75 

.95 

y± 

.25 

35 

PAGE  80 


WATERBURY     WIRE      ROPE 
WIRE  ROPE  CLAMPS 

For  use  with  cither  Steel  or  Iron  Rope 


Extra  Heavy 


Size 
Clamp  and 
Diameter 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

Circum- 
ference of 
Rope  in 
Inches 

List  Price 
Each 

Size 
Clamp  and 
Diameter 
of  Rope 
in  Inches 

Circum- 
ference of 
Rope  in 
Inches 

List  Price 
Each 

VA 

7^ 

$13.75 

1 

3 

$1.75 

2 

6M 

8.50 

y* 

2M 

1.30 

1% 

5K 

5.50 

1Y* 

2^ 

1.15 

1% 

5 

5.00 

H 

2M 

1.05 

!7/f6 

^A 

3.80 

% 

2 

.90 

IX 

4 

2.50 

% 

IX 

.60 

m 

3?£ 

2.25 

y2 

ilA 

.60 

iy* 

3y2 

1.90 

% 

IK 

.45 

W6 

3M 

1.90 

% 

i 

.30 

PAGE  8l 


WATERS  URY   WIRE   ROPE 


POWER  TRANSMITTED  BY  WIRE 
ROPE 

A  table  showing  the  proper  relation  between  the 
rope  and  wheels  used  in  transmitting  power  by  means 
of  wire  rope,  and  approximately  the  amount  of  power 
that  may  be  thus  transmitted.  The  calculations"  are 
based  upon  a  rope  of  the  6  strand,  7  wires  per  strand 
construction. 


Diam- 
eter 
of 
Wheel 
in 
Feet 

STumber 
of 
Revolu- 
tions 
per 
Minute 

Diam- 
eter 
of 
Rope 

Horse- 
power 

Diam- 
eter 
of 
Wheel 
in 
Feet 

Number 
of 
Revolu- 
tions 
per 
Minute 

Diam- 
eter 
of 
Rope 

Horse- 
power 

3 

80 

« 

3 

7 

140 

% 

35 

3 

100 

y% 

3M 

8 

80 

Ys 

26 

3 

120 

y% 

4 

8 

100 

Ys 

32 

3 

140 

H 

4;M> 

<•  8 

120 

Ys 

39 

4 

80 

N 

4 

8 

140 

Me 

45 
47 

4 

100 

V* 

5 

9 

80 

jl 

48 
58 

4 

120 

3/8 

6 

9 

100 

!• 

.60 

9/l6 

69 

4 

140 

3// 

7 

9 

120 

73 

82 

5 

80 

% 

9 

9 

140 

% 

84 

5 

100 

11 

10 

80 

H 

64 

68 

5 

120 

/^6 

13 

10 

100 

n/l 

80 

85 

5 

140 

/ie 

15 

10 

120 

% 

96 
102 

6 

80 

^ 

14 

10 

140 

j^ 

112 
119 

6 

100 

i/< 

17 

12 

80 

n/i6 

93 

99 

6 

120 

i^ 

20 

12 

100 

M/6 

116 

124 

6 

140 

y& 

23 

12 

120 

n/ie 

140 

7 

80 

/is 

20 

12 

120 

K 

149 
173 

7 

100 

% 

25 

14 

80 

1 

141 
148 

7 

120 

% 

30 

14 

100 

1 

IM 

176 

185 

WATERBURY      WIRE     ROPE 


TABLE  FOR  INCLINED  PLANES 

Use  of  wire  rope  on  slopes,  inclined  planes,  etc,, 
by  which  the  strain  produced  by  any  load  can  easily 
be  calculated. 

The  table  gives  the  strain  on  a  rope  due  to  a  load 
of  one  ton  of  2,000  pounds,  allowing  for  rolling  fric- 
tion. An  additional  allowance  for  the  weight  of  the 
rope  will  have  to  be  made. 

Example:  For  an  inclination  of  twenty-five  feet  in  100  feet,  cor- 
responding to  an  angle  of  fourteen  degrees  and  two  minutes,  a  load 
of  2000  pounds  will  produce  a  strain  on  the  rope  of  534  pounds,  and 
for  a  load  of  8000  pounds  the  strain  on  the  rope  will  be 


534  x  8000 
2000 


=  2136  pounds. 


Eleva- 
tion in 
100  Feet 

Corre- 
sponding 
angle  of 
inclination 

Strain  in 
pounds  on 
rope  from 
a  load  of 
2000 
pounds 

Eleva- 
tion in 
100  Feet 

Corre- 
sponding 
angle  of 
inclination 

Strain  in 
pounds  on 
rope  from 
a  load  of 
2000 
pounds 

5 

2°52' 

150 

95 

43°32' 

1414 

10 

5°43' 

249 

100 

45°  0' 

1449 

15 

8°32' 

346 

105 

46°24' 

1482 

20 

11°19' 

441 

110 

47°44' 

1514 

25 

14°  2' 

534 

115 

48°59' 

1542 

30 

16°42' 

623 

120 

50°12' 

1569 

35 

19°17' 

707 

125 

51°20' 

1593 

40 

21  °4S' 

789 

130 

52°26' 

1615 

45 

24°14' 

867 

135 

63°28' 

1637 

50 

26°34' 

939 

140 

54°28' 

1657 

55 

28°49' 

1008 

145 

55°24' 

1674 

60 

30°58' 

1072 

150 

56°19' 

1692 

65 

33°  1' 

1132 

155 

57°10' 

1707 

70 

35°  0' 

1188 

160 

58°  0' 

1722 

75 

36°52/ 

1240 

165 

58°47' 

1736 

80 

38°40' 

1289 

170 

59°32' 

1749 

85 

40°22' 

1333 

175 

60°15' 

1761 

90 

41°59' 

1375 

180 

60°57' 

1772 

In  selecting  a  rope,  a  factor  of  safety  from  six  to  eight  should  be 
taken;  that  is,  the  working  load  on  the  rope  should  only  be  one-fifth 
to  one-seventh  of  its  breaking  strength.  As  a  rule,  ropes  for  shafts 
should  have  a  factor  of  safety  of  six,  and  for  inclined  planes,  where 
the  wear  is  much  greater,  the  factor  of  safety  should  be  seven. 

Further  information  and  advice  as  to  the  best  rope  to  use  in  par- 
ticular cases  will  be  supplied  on  application. 


PAGE  8.3 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


COMPARISON  OF  STRENGTH 

BETWEEN  WIRE  ROPE  AND 

MANILA  ROPE 

Approximate  Breaking  Stress  Calculated  in  Tons  of 
2,000  Pounds 


I 

Wire  Transmission  Rope 
One  hemp  core  surround 
ed  by  six  strands  of  seven 
wires  each 

Wire  Hoisting  Rope. 
One  hemp  core  surrounded 
by  six  strands  of  nineteen 
wires  each 

fc 

I 

I? 

.8 

s  a 

'** 

Extra 

Extra 

ffl 

t! 

Cru- 

Str'g 

Cru- 

Str'g 

&j  aS 

g 

Iron 

cible 

Cru- 

Plow 

T 

cible 

Crii- 

Plow" 

^la 

.2 

Cast 

cible 

Steel 

Iron 

Cast 

cible 

Steel 

>  * 

(2) 

Steel 

Cast 

Steel 

Cast 

<is 

Steel 

Steel 

2V 

Tons 

Tons 

Tons 

Tons 

Tons 
111 

Tons 

211 

Tons 

243 

Tons 

275 

Tons 

26 

oi/ 

92 

170 

200 

229 

21K 

Ql/ 

72 

133 

160 

186 

2  4 

55 

106 

123 

140 

15 

44 

85 

99 

112 

iC7 

38 

72 

83 

94 

10 

iK 

32 

63 

73 

82 

33 

64 

73 

82 

28 

53 

63 

72 

28 

56 

64 

72] 

7K 

1/4 

23 

46 

54 

60 

22.8 

47 

53 

58 

6/4 

IK 

19 

37 

43 

47 

18.6 

38 

43 

47 

5M 

1 

15 

31 

35 

38 

14,5 

30 

34 

38 

4 

7x/ 

12 

24 

28 

31 

11.8 

23 

26 

29 

3/4 

3^ 

8.8 

18.6 

21 

23 

8.5 

17.5 

20.2 

23 

2/4 

% 

6 

13 

14.5 

16 

6 

12.5 

14 

15.5 

2 

4.8 

10 

11 

12 

4.7 

10 

11.2 

12.3 

IK 

K   3.7 

7.7 

8.85 

10 

3.9 

8.4 

9.2 

10 

!1/5 

% 

2.6 

5.5 

6.25 

7 

2.9 

6.5 

7.25 

8 

M 

5^ 

2.2 

4.6 

5.25 

5.9 

2.4 

4.8 

5.30 

5.75 

K 

1.7 

3.5 

3.95 

4.4 

1.5 

3.1 

3.50 

3.8 

N 

Q/ 

1.2 

2.5 

2.95 

3.4 

3/10 

| 

1.1 

2.2 

2.43 

2.65 

PAGE  84 


WATERBURY     WIRE     ROPE 


SHEAVE  AND  DRUM  TABLES 

Showing  Relative  Effects  of  Various  Sized  Sheaves  or 
Drums  on  the  Life  of  Wire  Rope. 

Cast  Steel  Ropes  for  Inclines 

6  Strands  of  7  Wires  Each — Hemp  Center 


Diam. 

of 
Rope 


Diameter  of  Sheaves  or  Drums  in  Feet,  Showing 
Percentages  of  Life  for  Various  Diameters 


in 
Inches 

100% 

90% 

80% 

75% 

60% 

50% 

25% 

IK 

16 

14 

12 

11 

9 

7 

4.75 

w% 

14 

12 

10 

8.5 

7 

6 

4.5 

IX 

12 

10 

8 

7,25 

6 

5.5 

4.25 

iy* 

10 

8.5 

7.75 

7 

6 

5 

4 

i 

8.5 

7.75 

6.75 

6 

5 

4.5 

3.75 

H 

7.75 

7 

6.25 

5.75 

4.5 

3.75 

3.2 

X 

7 

6.25 

5.5 

5 

4.25 

3.5 

2.75 

6 

5.25 

4.5 

4 

3.25 

3 

2.5 

& 

5 

4.5 

4 

3.5 

2.75 

2 

1.75 

Cast  Steel  Hoisting  Ropes 

6  Strands  of  19  Wires  Each— Hemp  Center 


llA 

14 

12 

10 

8.5 

7 

6 

4.5 

15* 

12 

10 

8 

7 

6 

5.25 

4.25 

IX 

10 

8.5 

7.5 

6.75 

5.5 

5 

4 

IH 

9 

7.5 

6.5 

5.5 

5 

4.5 

3.75 

8 

7 

6 

5.5 

4.5 

4 

3.50 

7^ 

7.5 

6.75 

5.75 

5 

4.25 

3.5 

3. 

M 

5.5 

4.5 

4 

3.75 

3.25 

3 

2.25 

% 

4.5 

4 

3.75 

3.25 

3 

2.5 

2 

% 

4 

3 

3 

2.75 

2.25 

2 

1.5 

n 

3 

2 

1.5 

Iron  Hoisting  Ropes 
6  Strands  of  19  Wires  Each— Hemp  Center 


1H 

12 

11 

9 

7.5 

6 

5 

4 

m 

10 

9 

7.5 

7 

5.25 

4.75 

3.50 

m 

9 

7.75 

6.5 

5.75 

4*.5 

4 

3.25 

IK 

8 

6.75 

5.5 

5 

4.25 

3.5 

3 

6.75 

6 

5 

4.75 

4 

3.25 

2.75 

% 

6.75 

6 

5 

4.5 

4 

3 

2.50 

M 

5 

4.75 

4 

3.75 

3 

2.75 

2 

H 

4.5 

3.75 

3.25 

3 

2.75 

2.25 

1.75 

H 

3.5 

3.25 

3 

2.75 

2 

1.5 

1.25 

% 

3 

2 

1.25 

1 

PAGE  85 


WATER  BURY      WIRE     ROPE 

DIAMETERS  AND  APPROXIMATE 

WEIGHTS  OF  WATERBURY 

ROUND  WIRE  ROPES 

Made  of  6  Strands  and  a  Hemp  Core — if  made  with 
a  Wire  Core  add  One-seventh  to  Weight  given. 


Circumference 

Diameter 

Approximate  Weights 

In 
Ins. 

In 

m/m 

Fraction 
of  an  Inch 

Deci- 
mals oi 
an  Inch 

In 

m/m 

Pounds 
per 
Fathom 

Pounds 
per 
Foot 

Kilos. 
Metre 

1 

25 

5/f6 

.318 

8 

1 

0.16 

.25 

IK 

29 

K  bare 

.358 

9 

1M 

0.22 

.32 

1M 

32 

Kfull 

.397 

10 

IK 

0.25 

.37 

1H 

35 

KG 

.437 

11 

m 

0.30 

.44 

IK 

38 

.477 

12 

2K 

0.36 

.53 

1% 

41 

.517 

13 

0.42 

.62 

1% 

44 

% 

.557 

14 

3  2 

0.50 

.74 

IK 

48 

.596 

15 

3K 

0.58 

.86 

2 

51 

5/8 

.636 

16 

3M 

0.66 

.99 

2K 

54 

.676 

17 

4K 

0.70 

1.00 

21A 

57 

"4 

.716 

18 

5 

0.79 

1.16 

2K 

60 

X 

.756 

19 

5K 

0.88 

1.30 

2K 

63 

13/f6  bare 

.795 

20 

6 

1.00 

1.48 

25/g 

67 

.835 

21 

6K 

1.14 

1.68 

2X 

70 

H 

.875 

22 

7K 

1.21 

1.80 

2K 

73 

.915 

23 

7H 

1.30 

1.92 

3 

76 

1%  full 

.955 

24 

8K 

1.42 

2.10 

in 

79 

83 

1 
H6 

.994 
1.034 

25 
26 

$ 

1.54 
1.70 

2.30 
2.48 

3K 

86 

1.074 

27 

UK 

1.79 

2.66 

31  x 
x2 

89 

IK  bare 

1.114 

28 

12 

1.92 

2.85 

3K 

92 

1.174 

29 

13      ' 

2.04 

3.03 

334 

95 

1.193 

30 

14 

2.21 

3.28 

3% 

98 

1M  bare 

1.233 

31 

15 

2.37 

3.53 

4 

102 

1.273 

32 

16 

2.50 

3.72 

4K 

105 

1.313 

33 

17 

2.70 

3.96 

4M 

108 

IK  bare 

1.352 

34 

18 

2.80 

4.21 

4K 

111 

1.392 

35 

19 

3.17 

4.46 

4K 

114 

1.432 

36 

20 

3.34 

4.71 

4% 

117 

1.472 

37 

21 

3.50 

4.96 

434 

121 

IK  full 

1.512 

38 

22 

3.66 

5.27 

4K 

124 

1.551 

39 

24 

3.83 

5.70 

5 

127 

1%  bare 

1.591 

40 

25 

4.00 

5.95 

5K 

134 

IK  full 

1.671 

42 

28 

4.50 

7.00 

5Ji 

140 

1M 

1.750 

44 

30 

4.84 

7.79 

5M 

146 

1.830 

46 

3114 

5.34 

7.80 

6 

152 

IK 

1.909 

48 

36 

6.00 

8.68 

6/i 

159 

2 

1.989 

50 

39 

6.50 

9.42 

6K 

162 

2.070 

52 

42 

7.00 

10.16 

7 

178 

2K 

2.222 

56 

49 

7.84 

11.65 

The  weights  vary  slightly  with  more  flexible  and  com- 
pound ropes. 


PAGE  86 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


DECIMALS  OF  AN  INCH  AND  MILLI- 
METERS FOR  EACH  1-16  INCH 


,s 

.a 

0 

o 

a 

a 

43 
'= 

| 

.1 

a 

•€ 

d 

1 

.1 

1 

-* 
S 

$ 

1 

§ 

£ 

5 

3 

& 

a 

& 

1 

.015625 

.3968 

33 

.515625 

13.0966 

1 

2 

.03125 

.7937 

17 

34 

.53125 

13.4934 

3 

.046875 

1.1906 

35 

.546875 

13.8903 

2 

4 

.0625 

1.5874 

Hi 

18 

36 

.5625 

14.2872 

% 

5 

.078125 

1.9843 

37 

.578125 

14.6841 

3 

6 

.09375 

2.3812 

19 

38 

.59375 

15.0809 

7 

.109375 

2.7780 

39 

.609375 

15.4778 

4 

8 

.125 

3.1749 

y% 

20 

40 

.625 

15.8747 

s/ 

9 

.140625 

3.5718 

41 

.640625 

16.2715 

5 

10 

.15625 

3.9686 

21 

42 

.65625 

16.6684 

11 

.171875 

4.3655 

43 

.671875 

17.0653 

6 

12 

.1875 

4.7624 

YK 

22 

44 

.6875 

17.4621 

"A 

13 

.203125 

5.1592 

45 

.703125 

17.8590 

7 

14 

.21875 

5.5561 

23 

46 

.71875 

18.2559 

15 

.234375 

5.9530 

47 

.734375 

18.6527 

8 

16 

.2500 

6.3498 

y± 

24 

48 

.75 

19.0496 

* 

17 

.265625 

6.7467 

49 

.765625 

19.4465 

9 

18 

.28125 

7.1436 

25 

50 

.78125 

19.8433 

19 

.296875 

7.5404 

51 

.796875 

20.2402 

10 

20 

.3125 

7.9373 

% 

26 

52 

.8125 

20.6371 

ijj 

21 

.328125 

8.3342 

53 

.828125 

21.0339 

11 

22 

.34375 

8.7310 

27 

54 

.84375 

21.4308 

23 

.359375 

9.1279 

55 

.859375 

21.8277 

12 

24 

.375 

9.5248 

% 

28 

56 

.875 

22.2245 

!/ 

25 

.390625 

9.9216 

57 

.890625 

22.6214 

13 

26 

.40625 

10.3185 

29 

58 

.90625 

23.0183 

27 

.421875 

10.7154 

59 

.921875 

23.4151 

14 

28 

.4375 

11.1122 

% 

30 

60 

.9375 

23.8120 

% 

29 

.453125 

11.5091 

61 

.953125 

24.2089 

15 

30 

.46875 

11.9060 

31 

62 

.96825 

24.6057 

31 

.484375 

12.3029 

63 

.984375 

25.0026 

16 

32 

.500 

12.6997 

y* 

32 

64 

1.0000 

25.3995 

t 

PAGE  87 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


DIRECTIONS  FOR  SPLICING  WIRE 
ROPE 

r|THE  tools  required  will  be  a  small  mar- 
_L  linespike,  nipping  cutters,  and  either 
clamps  or  a  small  hemp  rope  sling  with 
which  to  wrap  around  and  untwist  the  rope. 
If  a  bench  vise  is  accessible,  it  will  be  found 
very  convenient  for  holding  the  rope. 


In  splicing  rope,  a  certain  length  is  used 
up  in  making  the  splice.  An  allowance  of 
not  less  than  16  feet  for  ^-inch  rope,  and 


PAGE  88 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

proportionately  longer  for  larger  sizes,  must 
be  added  to  the  length  of  your  endless  rope 
in  ordering. 

Having  measured  carefully  the  length  the 
rope  should  be  after  splicing,  and  marked 
the  points  6  and  6',  Fig.  A,  you  unlay  the 
strands  from  each  end  of  the  Rope  to  6  and 
6',  and  cut  off  the  hemp  center  at  6  and 
6',  and  then — 

First.  Interlock  the  six  unlaid  strands 
of  each  end  alternately  and  draw  them  to- 
gether so  that  the  points  6  and  6'  meet  as 
shown  in  Fig.  B. 

Second.  Unlay  a  strand  from  one  end, 
and  following  the  unlay  closely,  lay  into 
the  seam  or  groove  it  opens,  the  strand  op- 
posite it  belonging  to  the  other  end  of  the 
rope,  until  within  a  length  equal  to  three  or 
four  times  the  length  of  one  lay  of  the 
rope,  and  cut  the  other  strand  to  about  the 
same  length  from  the  point  of  meeting,  as 
shown  at  1,  Fig.  C. 

Third.  Unlay  the  adjacent  strand  in  the 
opposite  direction,  and  following  the  unlay 
closely,  lay  in  its  place  the  corresponding 
opposite  strand,  cutting  the  ends  as  de- 
scribed before  at  2,  Fig.  C. 

It  will  be  well  after  laying  each  pair  of 
strands  to  tie  them  temporarily  at  the 
points  1  and  2. 

Pursue  the  same  course  with  the  remain- 
ing four  pairs  of  opposite  strands,  stopping 
each  pair  about  eight  or  ten  turns  of  the 
rope  short  of  the  preceding  pair,  and  cutting 
the  ends  as  before. 

JHL 

PAGE  89 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

You  now  have  all  the  strands  laid  in  their 
proper  places,  with  their  respective  ends 
passing  each  other,  as  shown  in  Fig.  4,  D. 

All  methods  of  rope  splicing  are  identical 
to  this  point;  their  variety  consists  in  the 
method  of  tucking  the  ends.  The  one  given 
below  is  that  most  generally  practiced. 

It  now  remains  to  secure  the  ends: 

Clamp  the  rope  either  in  a  vise  at  a  point 
to  the  left*  of  1,  Fig.  D,  and,  by  a  hand 
clamp  applied  near  I,  open  up  the  rope  by 
untwisting  sufficiently  to  cut  the  hemp  core 
at  I,  and  seizing  it  with  the  nippers,  let  your 
assistant  draw  it  out  slowly,  you  following 
it  closely;  crowding  the  strand  in  its  place 
until  it  is  all  laid  in.  Cut  the  hemp  core 
where  the  strand  ends,  and  push  the  end 
back  in  its  place.  Remove  the  clamps  and 
let  the  rope  close  together  around  it.  Draw 
out  the  hemp  core  in  the  opposite  direction 
and  lay  the  other  strand  in  the  center  of  the 
rope,  in  the  same  manner.  Repeat  the 
operation  at  the  five  remaining  points,  and 
hammer  the  rope  lightly  at  the  points  where 
the  ends  pass  each  other  at  I,  1,  2,  2,  etc., 
with  small  wooden  mallets,  and  the  splice 
is  complete,  as  shown  in  Fig.  E. 

If  a  clamp  and  vise  are  not  obtainable, 
two  rope  slings  and  short  wooden  levers  may 
be  used  to  untwist  and  open  up  the  rope . 

A  rope  spliced  as  above  will  be  nearly  as 
strong  as  the  original  rope  and  smooth 
everywhere.  After  running  a  few  days, 
the  splice,  if  well  made,  cannot  be  pointed 
out  except  by  close  examination  of  an  expert. 

PAGE  90 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

TO  SPLICE  A  THIMBLE  INTO  A  WIRE 
ROPE  OF  SIX  STRANDS 

r|^AKE  your  thimble  and  make  it  fast  at 
J_  A.  Be  sure  to  leave  your  rope  long 
enough  from  A  to  the  numbered  ends  for 
splicing;  better  a  little  too  long  than  short. 
For  a  5^-inch  or  J^-inch  diameter  rope  take 
at  least  two  feet.  After  you  have  made 
your  thimble  fast  at  A,  bend  your  rope 
around  it  and  clip  it  in  a  vise  at  D  B  and 
screw  up  close  (being  careful  not  to  cut  any 
of  the  wires  with  the  corners  of  the  vise). 
Put  a  band  around  it  at  D  B  to  keep  it  in 
place.  Take  it  from  the  vise  and  suspend 
it  from  a  beam  by  a  rope  attached  to  A. 
Have  C  hanging  down  with  a  weight  at- 
tached to  it,  which  will  help  to  keep  it 
steady  while  splicing.  Unlay  the  strands 
as  far  as  the  band  D  B,  and  cut  away  the 
hemp  core.  Take  your  splicing  knife  and 
insert  it  below  the  band  on  the  side  D,  and 
drive  it  right  through  the  center  of  the  rope, 
so  as  to  have  three  strands  on  each  side  of 
your  knife.  Keep  your  knife  there  while 
you  get  No.  1  through  above  it.  Before 
passing  each  end  through  take  a  little  of 
the  twist  out  of  the  strand.  It  will  lay 
better  if  you  do;  then  pull  at  the  strand 
with  your  left  hand,  and  with  your  knife 
in  the  right  hand,  and  still  through  the 
rope,  force  the  strand  up  toward  and  as 
close  as  you  can  get  it  to  the  band  D  B. 
Take  out  the  knife,  insert  again  in  the  same 
place  as  before,  but  bring  it  out  one  strand 
to  the  left  of  the  last — that  is,  have  two 

PAGE  QI 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


strands  on  the  left  and  four  on  the  right  side 
of  the  knife.  You  are  working  from  the 
side  D,  and  when  we  speak  of  the  left  of 
the  knife  you  will  take  it  from  your  left. 
Put  No.  2  through  above  the  knife,  and, 
with  the  aid  of  the  knife,  force  this  also  as 
close  and  as  tight  as  possible  to  the  band. 
Insert  your  knife  again  at  the  same  place  as 
last,  but  only  let  there  be  one  strand  on  the 
left  and  five  on  the  right  side  of  it.  Take 
No. 3  through  and  force  it  also  up  toward  the 
band.  After  this  you  will  open  one  strand 
at  a  time,  and  bring  Nos.  4,  5  and  6,  in 
their  turn,  over  and  under  a  strand.  If 
you  have  followed  us  rightly,  you  will  now 
have  the  six  ends  through;  no  two  ends  will 
be  out  between  the  same  two  strands;  each 
one  will  have  its  own  place.  You  must 
now  begin  again  with  No.  1,  but  do  not  this 
time  take  it  through  the  middle  of  the  rope, 
but  serve  it  as  you  did 
the  last  three — that  is, 
take  it  and  the  others  in 
their  turn  over  and  un- 
der one  strand  only. 
Now  split  your  strands 
and  take  half  of  each 
through  again.  File  or 
break  off  the  wires  about 
one-quarter  inch  from 
the  face  of  the  rope. 
Now  hammer  the  splice 
into  shape.  If  you  wish 
to  hide  the  ends  of  the 
broken  wires  you  can 
cover  with  marline  twine. 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


TABLE  OF 
STANDARD  WIRE  GAUGES 

With  Equivalents  in  Decimal  Parts  of  an  Inch  and 
Weights 


% 

.'§ 

J2   3 

*O  S) 

a 

M-g-SS 
£8fj£ 

5 

u 

la^ 

J 

"o-a    .2 
s*     § 

J-slI 

1.1 

Jl 

•11  "a  "1 

a  2  °* 

-C3  O  n 
88-3 

•fo^ 

8 

tjw'i'3 

l£ 

£'3~& 

£S£ 

£iftw 

0000 

.454 

1.512 

.460 

.393 

40.94 

1-64-  .016 

000 

.425 

1.415 

.410 

.362 

34.73 

1-32-  .031 

00 

.380 

1.265 

.385 

.331 

29.04 

.0085 

3-64-  .047 

0 

.340 

1.132 

.325 

.307 

27.66 

.009 

1-16-  .062 

1 

.300 

1.000 

.289 

.283 

21.23 

.010 

5-64-  .078 

2 

.289: 

.946 

.258 

.263 

18.34 

.011 

3-32-  .094 

3 

.259 

.863 

.229 

.244 

15.78 

.012 

7-64-   .109 

4 

.238 

.793 

.204 

.225 

13.39 

.013 

1-  8-  .125 

5 

.220 

.733 

.182 

.207 

11.35 

.014 

9-64-  .140 

6 

.203 

.676 

.162 

.192 

9.73 

.016 

5-32-  .156 

7 

.180 

.600 

.144 

.177 

8.03 

.017 

11-64-  .172 

8 

.165 

.550 

.128 

.162 

6.96 

.019 

3-16-  .187 

9 

.148 

.493 

.114 

.148 

5.08 

.022 

13-64-  .203 

10 

.134 

.446 

.102 

.135 

4.83 

.024 

7-32-  .219 

11 

.120 

.400 

.091 

.120 

3.82 

.027 

15-64-  .234 

12 

.109 

.363 

.081 

.105 

2.92 

.029 

1-  4-  .250 

13 

.095 

.316 

.072 

.092 

2.24 

.030 

9-32-  .281 

14 

.083 

.276 

.064 

.080 

1.69 

.032 

5-16-  .312 

15 

.072 

.240 

.057 

.072 

1.37 

.034 

11-32-  .344 

16 

.065 

.217 

.051 

.063 

1.05 

.036 

3-  8-  .375 

17 

.058 

.193 

.045 

.054 

.77 

.038 

13-32-  .406 

18 

.049 

.165 

.040 

.047 

'.58 

.040 

7-16-  .437 

19 

.042 

.140 

.036 

.041 

.45 

.042 

15-32-   .469 

20 

.035 

.117 

.032 

.035 

.32 

.044 

1-  2-  .500 

21 

.032 

.107 

.028 

.032 

.27 

.046 

17-52-  .531 

22 

.028 

.093 

.025 

.028 

.21 

.048 

9-16-  .562 

23 

.025 

.083 

.023 

.025 

.175 

.050 

19-32-  .594 

24 

.022 

.073 

.020 

.023 

.140 

.054 

5-  8-  .625 

25 

.020 

.067 

.018 

.020 

.116 

.058 

21-32-  .656 

26 

.018 

.060 

.016 

.018 

.093 

.062 

11-16-  .688 

27 

.016 

.053 

.014 

.017 

.083 

.066 

23-32-  .718 

28 

.014 

.047 

.0125 

.016 

.074 

.070 

3-  4-  .750 

29 

.013 

.044 

.011 

.015 

.061 

.074 

25-32-  .781 

30 

.012 

.040 

.010 

.014 

.054 

.078 

13-16-  .812 

31 

,010 

.0333 

.009 

.0135 

.050 

.082 

27-32-  .844 

32 

.009 

.0300 

.008 

.013 

.046 

.086 

7-  8-  .875 

33 

.008 

.0266 

.007 

.011 

.037 

.090 

29-32-  .906 

34 

.007 

.0233 

.0063 

.010 

.030 

.094 

15-16-  .937 

35 

.005 

.0167 

.0056 

.0095 

.025 

.098 

31-32-  .969 

36 

.004 

.0133 

.005 

.009 

.021 

.102 

1-     -1.000 

PAGE  93 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


WATERBURY  STEEL  MUSIC  WIRE 


Grades 

WHITE  LABEL       BLUE  LABEL 
RED  LABEL         BROWN  LABEL 
GREEN  LABEL 

Brick  Gutting  Wires 

Looped  and  soldered;  7  to  9  gauge,  8  to  12 
inches  in  length. 

Looped  and  soldered;  12  to  19  gauge,  12  to 
20  inches  in  length. 

Odd  sizes  of  special  length;  prices  quoted  on 
application. 

Explanation  of  Grades 

WHITE  LABEL  MUSIC  WIRE  is  made  and  intended 
for  Springs. 

BLUE  LABEL,  for  Musical  Instruments,  will  swage 
and  loop;  this  wire  has  a  very  high  breaking  strain. 

RED  LABEL,  for  cutting  wires,  mild  in  temper;  will 
swage  and  loop.  Is  used  principally  for  soap,  dough, 
butter  and  brick  tile  cutting,  also  silk  mills,  and  in 
fact  for  all  cutting  purposes. 

PAGE  Q4 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 

BROWN  LABEL  is  used  for  treble  strings  on  pianos; 
spinning  wire  and  short  bend  springs. 

GREEN  LABEL  is  a  mild-tempered  wire  for  dental 
and  surgical  instruments. 

Trade  Requirements 

Generally  put  up  as  follows: 
HARDWARE  TRADE,  1  pound  coils. 
PIANO  TRADE,  5  pound  coils. 

Or,  special  packages,  }/±  to  J/£  pound  in  coils,  or  1,  5, 
25-pound  spools. 

Tinned  wire  is  charged  at  an  advance  of  10%.  Special 
packages  of  J^  to  }/%  pound  in  coils,  10%  is  added  to 
net  price.  When  put  up  on  spools.  20%  is  added  to 
price.  No  charge,  however,  is  made  for  the  spool. 

If  special  packages  are  required,  other  than  noted  above, 
advise  and  we  will  quote  prices  on  application. 

Waterbury  Music  Wire  for  strength,  uni- 
formity, tone,  quality  and  every  known  req- 
uisite for  a  perfect  wire  is  without  a  su- 
perior. Aside  from  its  use  for  musical 
instruments,  it  will  be  found  most  satisfac- 
tory for  electrical  work,  extension  and  com- 
pression springs,  helical  and  spiral  springs, 
knitting  and  weaving  machinery,  carpet 
sweepers,  toys,  calculation  machines,  auto- 
matic machines  of  all  kinds  and  divers  other 
uses.  Uniformity  of  stock,  temper  and  ac- 
curate drawing  make  Waterbury  Wire — 
the  peer  of  music  spring  wire.  See  list  on 
succeeding  page. 

^A^ 

PAGE  Q5 


W  A  T  E  RBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


STEEL  MUSIC  WIRE 


Wire 
Gauge 
N<x 

Decimal 
Diameter 

Sectional 
Area 

No.  of  Feet 
in  1  Pound 

Weight 
Pounds 

100  Feet 

45 

.160 

.0201062 

14.2 

7.01 

44 

.153 

.0183854 

16.6 

6.41 

43 

.146 

.0167415 

17 

5.84 

42 

.139 

.0151747 

18.5 

5.29 

41 

.132 

.0136848 

21 

4.77 

40 

.125 

.0122718 

23 

4.28 

39 

.118 

.0109359 

26 

3.81 

38 

.112 

.0098520 

29 

3.43 

37 

.106 

.0088250 

32 

3.07 

36 

.102 

.0081710 

35 

2.85 

35 

.098 

.0075430 

38 

2.63 

34 

.094 

.0069398 

41 

2.42 

33 

.090 

.0063617 

45 

2.22 

32 

.086 

.0054106 

49 

2.02 

31 

.082 

.0052810 

54 

1.84 

30 

.078 

.0047784 

60 

1.66 

29 

.074 

.0043009 

66 

1.5 

28 

.071 

.0039592 

72 

1.38 

27 

.067 

10035257 

81 

1.23 

26 

.063 

.0031173 

.92 

1.08 

25 

.059 

.0027340. 

105 

.9? 

24 

.055 

.0023758 

121 

.82 

23 

.051 

.0020428 

140 

.71 

22 

.048 

.0018095 

158 

.63 

21 

.046 

.0016619 

172 

.58 

20 

.044 

.0015205 

188 

.53 

19 

.042 

.0013854 

208 

.48 

18 

.040 

.0012566 

232 

.43 

17 

.038 

.0011341 

256 

.39 

16 

.036 

.0010179 

285 

.35 

15 

.034 

.0009079 

322 

.31 

14 

.032 

.0008042 

357 

.28. 

13 

.030 

.0007069 

406 

.246 

12 

.028 

.0006158 

467 

.214 

11 

.026 

.0005309 

540 

.185 

10 

.024 

.0004524 

636 

.157 

9 

.022 

.0003801 

757 

.132 

8 

.020 

.0003142 

917 

.109 

7 

.018 

.0002545 

1136 

.088 

6 

.016 

.0002011 

1428 

.070 

5 

014 

.0001539 

1886 

.053 

4 

.013 

.0001327 

2170 

.046 

3 

.012 

.0001131 

2560 

.039 

2 

.011 

.0000950 

3033 

.033 

1 

.010 

.0000785 

3700 

.027 

1/0 

.009 

.0000636 

4545 

.022 

2/0 

.0085 

.0000567 

5263 

.019 

3/0 

.008 

.0000503 

5714 

.0175 

4/0 

.0075 

.0000442 

6493 

.0154 

5/0 

.007 

.0000385 

7462 

.0134 

6/0 

.0065 

.0000332 

8697 

.0115 

7/0 

.006 

.0000283 

10204 

.0098 

8/0 

.0055 

.0000237 

12048 

.0083 

9/0 

.005 

.0000196 

14705 

.0069 

PAGE  96 


'W~A  T  E  R  B  U  R  Y      WIRE      ROPE 

METRIC  DENOMINATIONS  AND 
EQUIVALENTS 

One  (1)  Millimetre  equals 0.03937  inch 

One  (1)  Metre  equals 39.37  inches 

One  (1)  Metre  equals 3.28083  Feet 

One  (1)  Metre  equals 1.093611  Yards 

One  (1)  Kilometre  equals 0.62137  Mile 

One  (1)  Inch  equals.  . 2.54  Centimetres 

One  (1)  Foot  equals 0.304801  Metre 

One  (1)  Yard  equals 0.914402  Metre 

One  (1)  Mile  equals 1.60935  Kilometres 

One  (1)  Square  Centimetre 

equals 0.155  Square  Inch 

One  (1)  Square  Metre  equals 10.764  Square  Feet 

One  (1)  Square  Metre  equals 1.196  Square  Yards 

One  (1)  Cubic  Metre  equals.  .  .  .35.314  Cubic  Feet 
One  (1)  Cubic  Foot  equals.  ....   0.02832  Cubic  Metre 

One  (1)  Square  Inch  equals 6.452  Square  Centimetres 

One  (1)  Cubic  Inch  equals 16.39  Cubic  Centimetres 

One  (1)  Square  Foot  equals 0.0929  Square  Metre 

One  (1)  Square  Yard  equals.  .  .  .   0.836  Square  Metre 

One  (1)  Kilogram  (Kilo)  equals..  2.20462  Pounds  Avoirdupois 

One  (1)  Kilogram  (Kilo)  equals.. 35. 274  Ounces  Avoirdupois 

One  (1)  Centigram  equals 0.1543  Grain 

One  (1)  Metric  Ton  equals 0.9842  Long  Ton 

One  (1)  Long  Ton,  2240 Ibs.,  equals  1.0161  Metric  Tons 
One  (1)  Ton,  2000  Ibs.,  equals  .  .   0.9072  Metric  Ton 

One  (1)  Grain  equals 6.4799  Centigrams 

One  (1)  Ounce  equals 28.3495  Grams 

One  (1)  Pound  Avoirdupois 

equals 0.45359  Kilogram 

One  (1)  Gram  equals 15.432  Grains 

Cubic  Measure,  1728  Cubic  Inches  equals  1  Cubic  Foot 
Cubic  Measure,  27  Cubic  Feet  equals  1  Cubic  Yard 
Square  Measure,  144  Square  Inches  equals  1  Square  Foot 
Square  Measure,  9  Square  Feet  equals  1  Square  Yard 
Kilograms  (Kilo)  per  Square  M/M  x  1422.31  equals  pounds 

per  Square  Inch 
Kilograms  (Kilo)    per    Square   Centimetre    x    14.2231    equals 

pounds  per  Square  Inch 
Square  Millimetre  x  .00155  Square  Inches 
Millimeters  -r-  25.4  equals  Inches 
Kilometres  x  3280.7  equals  Feet 
One  (1)  Kilogram  equals  0.001102  Ton  (2000  Ibs.) 

PAGE  97 


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WATERBURY 

ARMORED   ROPE 

GORE  PATENT,  MARCH  14,  1911 


Trade  Mark 
Reg.  U.S.  Pat.  Office 


i 


This  great  Dredge  of  the  Packard  Company,  the 

largest  operating  in  New  York  Harbor,  is 

equipped  throughout  with  Waterbury 

Armored  Rope. 


WAT  ERE  U  R  Y 

ARMORED     ROPE 

THE  tensile  strength  of  wire  rope  of 
standard  construction   begins   to   de- 
crease immediately  it  is  put  into  serv- 
ice.     This  deterioration  is  frequently  quite 
rapid,  especially  when  the  ropes  are  used 
on  outdoor  work  where  they  are  subjected 
to  sudden  changes  in  atmospheric  condi- 
tions and  to  the  abrasive  action  of  gritty 
substances,  such  as  sand,  pulverized  rock, 
coal  dust,  etc. 

Waterbury  Armored  Rope  (Gore  Patent) 
embodies  the  first  radical  and  important  im- 
provement in  wire  rope  construction  in 
many  years.  Each  strand  of  the  rope  is 
wound  with  flat  steel  wire  having  convex 
edges  and  this  forms  a  protective  armor 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 


relieves  the 
tensile  strength 
wires  of  all  abras- 
ive wear  and  re- 
tains  intact  the 
strength  of  the  rope 
}  until  after  these 
flat  wires  have  been 
worn  completely 
through. 

The  experience  of 
many    users    of 

Waterbury  Armored  Rope  in  various  lines 
of  work  has  demonstrated  that  its  life  is 
from  two  to  three  times  that  of  similar 
quality  rope  of  standard  construction. 

The  detail  of  Waterbury  Armored  Rope 
construction  which  makes  it  a  practical 
rope  for  hoisting  and  haulage  is  the  convex 
edges  of  the  armor  wires.  These  convex 
edges  permit  the  flexing  of  the  rope  without 


End  showing  wire  center 


Cut  shows  serving  of  flat  wires  having  convex  edges. 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 


Rnd  showing  hemp  center. 


any  creeping  of  the 
armor  wires. 

For  severe  usage 
in  hoisting  and 
haulage  equip- 
ments, dredging, 
steam  shovel  serv- 
ice and  other  gen- 
eral uses,  it  is  far 
superior  to  the  or- 
dinary rope  of  bare 
wire  construction . 

Composed  of  6  strands,  19  wires  to  the 
strand;  6  strands,  37  wires  to  each  strand, 
or  6  strands,  61  wires  to  each  strand,  with 
hemp  center  or  wire  center  as  the  condi- 
tions may  demand,  each  strand  being  cov- 
ered or  wound  with  flat  wires  having  con- 
vex edges.  (Other  constructions  can  be 
made  to  order.) 

The  object  of  flat  wire  serving  is  to  take 
abrasion  on  crown  of  strands  from  the  ten- 
sile strength  wires,  also  at  the  point  the 
strand  adjoins  and  wires  converge  and  chafe 
during  flexing  movement. 

The  life  of  this  rope  is  materially  length- 
ened, this  increase  ranging  from  50  to  150 
per  cent  according  to  conditions,  The 
working  life  of  the  sheave  grooves  is  main- 


PAGE  103 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 

^  f  -    y^>  >  ^  tained  longer  as  the 

XV-"  *'r'O'*V  rope  wearing  to  a 

>^  •' /  '  ;  ^  ^  smooth  surface  does 
not  change  the 
score  of  the  sheaves 
or  drums. 

The  flat  wires 
when  worn  through 
do  not  project,  but 
are  pushed  down 
into  the  interstices 
of  the  rope,  thus  giving  a  greater  wearing 
surface  than  is  ordinarily  obtained. 

Note  in  the  illustration  that  the  flat  wires 
are  held  transversely  to  the  axis  of  rope  so 
that  the  same  do  not  affect  its  flexibility. 

The  initial  factor  of  safety  is  maintained 
longer  in  Waterbury  Armored  Wire  Rope 
(Gore  Patent),  than  in  any  other  construe- 


End  view  of  worn  rope. 
No  broken  wires. 


Side  view  of  worn  rope. 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 


This  big  Dipper  Dredge  in  service  on  the  Pacific  Coast 
is  equipped  with  Waterbury  Armored  Rope. 

tion.  The  strands  are  intended  to  take  all 
the  strains  to  which  the  rope  is  ordinarily 
subjected,  and  the  flat  wire  covering  is 
merely  for  the  purpose  of  protecting  the 
tensile  strength  wires  from  abrasion  and 
exposure  and  to  assist  the  strands  in  retain- 
ing grease  for  internal  lubrication. 

An  important  factor  is  the  lack  of  in- 
ternal friction  between  the  strands  them- 
selves, for  in  bending,  it  is  impossible  for 
the  flat  wires  to  interlock,  which  is  the  fail- 
ing of  the  ordinary  construction. 

Another  advantage  is  found  in  the  fact 
that  it  is  possible  to  use  a  wire  rope  core,  or, 

PAGE  105 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 


On  Floating  Derricks  and  similar  apparatus,  Water- 
bury  Armored  Rope  will  be  found  exceedingly 
economical. 

in  other  words,  a  wire  rope  within  a  wire 
rope  as  chafing  between  the  inner  rope  and 
the  outer  or  covering  rope  is  absolutely 
prevented  by  the  flat  wires. 

The  extraordinary  flexibility  to  be  had 
from  this  construction,  taking  the  breaking 
strain  into  consideration,  has  to  be  seen 
and  tried  to  be  appreciated. 

The  flat  wires  are  rolled  from  a  special 
cold  drawn  acid  open  hearth  round  wire 
which  leaves  the  edges  convex  and  prevents 
the  wire  crowding  during  the  bending  of  the 
rope . 

PAGE  1 06 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 


Waterbury    Armored    Rope    is   especially   suited   for 

Steam  Shovel  Work.     On  machines  of  the  kind 

shown    above,     it    shows    superior 

wearing  qualities. 

Users  of  this  rope  find  that  after  outlast- 
ing the  ordinary  rope  the  flat  wires  are  then 
just  beginning  to  pack  into  the  interstices, 
thereby  greatly  increasing  the  outside  wear- 
ing surface.  It  is  from  this  point  on  to  its 
total  destruction  that  the  Waterbury 
Armored  Wire  Rope  (Gore  Patent)  shows 
its  fine  wearing  qualities , 

Where  extra  flexibility  is  required  in  the 
larger  sizes  of  rope,  we  are  prepared  to  fur- 
nish rope  with  a  greater  number  of  wires  to 
each  strand.  The  score  of  sheaves  should 
be  based  on  the  outside  diameter  of  rope. 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 


This  Bucyrus  Drag  Line  Steam  Caterpillar  is  equipped 

with  Waterbury  Armored  Rope.     For  machines 

of  this  kind  no  other  rope  will 

give  equal  service. 

In  splicing  Waterbury  Armored  Wire 
Rope  (Gore  Patent) ,  follow  the  same  rule  as 
you  would  in  splicing  rope  of  Standard  Con- 
struction. Bind  the  ends  and  tuck  them  in 
as  you  would  following  splicing  of  ordinary 
wire  rope . 

Lubricate  ropes  frequently.  A  suitable  lu- 
bricant will  add  life  to  rope,  will  prevent  in- 
ternal and  external  rust,  will  keep  rope  pliable. 


PAGE  1 08 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 

A  few  of  the  many  kinds  of 
work  in  which  Waterbury  Ar- 
mored Rope  has  been  used  with 
great  success. 

Hoisting 

Haulage 

Logging 
Dredging 

Shovel  Work 

Pile  Drivers 
Saw  Mill  Carriages 

Coal  Hoists 

Quarry  Work 

Sand  Handling  Equipment 
Derricks 
Drag  Line  Excavators 

Tower  Scrapers 

Excavators 

Reclamation  Work 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 


IN  RIVER  AND  HARBOR  WORK 

r  I^HE  experience  of  the  American  Dredg- 
J-  ing  Company,  of  California,  with  Wa- 
terbury  Armored  Rope  is  given  below: 

"The  Waterbury  Armored  Wire  Rope  that  we  pur- 
chased from  you  last  year,  has  proven  everything  you 
claimed  for  it,  and  we  are  more  than  satisfied  with 
the  service  we  have  gotten  out  of  it. 

Since  ordering  the  first  piece,  we  have  equipped 
all  of  our  dredges  with  the  Waterbury  Armored  Rope 
and  although  we  have  given  it  the  severest  kinds  of 
tests,  it  has  stood  up  beyond  our  expectations. 

We  have  decided  to  specify  Wraterbury  Armored 
Rope  on  all  our  future  orders,  and — to  borrow  the 
expression — 'We. won't  be  happy  until  we  get  it.'  " 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 


CRUCIBLE  CAST  STEEL 
WATERBURY  ARMORED  WIRE  ROPE 

Gore  Patent,  March  14,  1911 
6  Strands,  19  Wires  to  Strand,  1  Hemp  Core 

The  Score  of  Sheaves  should  be 
based  on  the  outside  diameter  of  Rope 


Diameter 
Inside 

Diameter 
Outside 

Approx. 
Weight 
Per  Ft. 

Approx. 
B-S  in 

Net  Tons 

App.  Wkg. 
Load  in 
Net  Tons 

List 
Price 
Per  Ft. 

M 

X        «Hi 

.64 

8.4 

1.68 

$0.26 

N 

X        /^. 

1.05 

12.5 

2.5 

.30 

% 

X           y^R 

1.40 

17.5 

3.5 

.36 

% 

X     1 

1.66 

23 

4.6 

.41 

1 

x    ll/s 

2.23 

30 

6 

.49 

\y% 

x    IJi 

2.75 

38 

7.6 

.57 

1M 

X     1^8 

3.35 

47 

9.4 

.67 

\y% 

x    1H 

3.99 

56 

11.2 

.78 

\y<i 

X     1  f^s 

4.66 

64 

12.8 

.89 

1^8 

x    IK 

5.39 

72 

14.4 

1.01 

\y± 

x    1% 

6.05 

85 

17 

1.16 

\y% 

x   2 

7.01 

96 

19 

1.29 

2 

x    2M 

7.82 

106 

21.2 

1.56 

Add  10  per  cent  to  above  list  prices  for  Wire  Center. 

When  ordering,  always  state  inside  and  outside 
diameter  of  rope.  Inside  being  diameter  of  bare  rope 
and  denotes  the  strength  of  rope,  while  outside  diameter 
represents  the  finished  rope,  after  all  strands  are  served. 

The  finished,  i.  e.,  outside  diameter  of  Waterbury 
Armored  Rope  should  always  be  used  when  considering 
size  of  grooves  in  sheaves  or  drum. 

SIZES  NOT  LISTED  or  other  constructions  for 
special  conditions  can  be  made  to  order. 

Consult  us  in  your  efforts  to  solve  Rope  problems. 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 


IN  RECLAMATION  SERVICE 

STERNBERG  BROTHERS,  of  Pine 
Bluff,  Ark.,  contractors,  making  a  spe- 
cialty of  swamp  land  reclamation  have 
used  Waterbury  Armored  Rope  in  this 
work,  and  their  opinion  of  it  follows: 

"With  reference  to  your  Ij^-inch  Waterbury 
Armored  rope  which  was  used  on  our  2^-yard  Marion 
dredge  the  results  obtained  have  more  than  met  with 
our  expectations. 

Your  first  rope  was  put  in  service  February  10th, 
and  was  used  continuously  until  April  21st,  having 
excavated  sixty-eight  stations  with  fifty-five  foot  bot- 
tom width,  some  of  which  .was  twenty-four  feet  deep 
and  approximately  one  hundred  and  sixty  thousand 
yards  of  hard  material. 

This  is  more  than  double  the  service  of  other  ropes 
.we  have  used  under  exactly  the  same  conditions,  and 
we  are  satisfied  that  you  have  made  good  your  guaran- 
tee of  service  in  every  respect." 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 

EXTRA  STRONG  CRUCIBLE  CAST 
STEEL 

WATERBURY  ARMORED  WIRE  ROPE 

Gore  Patent,  March  14,  1911 

6  Strands,  19  Wires  to  Strand,  1  Hemp  Core 

The  Score  of  Sheaves  should  be 
based  on  the  outside  diameter  of  Rope 


Diameter   Diameter 
Inside        Outside 

Approx. 
Weight 
Per  Ft. 

Approx. 
B-S  in 
Net  Tons 

App.  Wkg. 
Load  in 
Net  Tons 

List 
Price 
Per  Ft. 

Yi  x     % 

.64 

9.2 

1.84 

$0.27 

&A   x     % 

1.05 

14 

2.80 

.32 

X   x     % 

1.40 

20.2 

4.04 

.39 

%   x   1 

1.66 

26 

5.20 

.46 

i     x  iys 

2.23 

34 

6.80 

.55 

1M   x    1M 

2.75 

43 

8.60 

.65 

1J4   x    IJi 

3.35 

53 

10.60 

.77 

m  x  iy2 

3.99 

64 

12.80 

.90 

VA  x  iy8 

4.66 

73 

14.60 

.03 

1%   x   1M 

5.39 

83 

16.60 

.18 

IM  x  iy8 

6.05 

99 

19.80 

.36 

1%   x   2 

7.01 

112 

22.4 

.52 

2       x    2K 

7.82 

123 

24.6 

.74 

Add  10  per  cent  to  above  list  prices  for  Wire  Center. 

When  ordering,  always  state  inside  and  outside 
diameter  of  rope.  Inside  being  diameter  of  bare  rope 
and  denotes  the  strength  of  rope,  while  outside  diameter 
represents  the  finished  rope,  after  all  strands  are  served. 

The  finished,  i.  e.,  outside  diameter  of  Waterbury 
Armored  Rope  should  always  be  used  when  considering 
size  of  grooves  in  sheaves  or  drum. 

SIZES  NOT  LISTED  or  other  constructions  for 
special  conditions  can  be  made  to  order. 

Consult  us  in  your  efforts  to  solve  Rope  problems. 


PAGE  113 


WATERBURY    ARMORED     ROPE 


IN  EXCAVATING  WORK 

ON  Skid  Excavators,  Dredges  and  other 
types  of  machines  using  digging  buck- 
ets Waterbury  Armored  Rope  has  given 
remarkable  service.  As  shown  in  the  fol- 
lowing testimonial,  the  Borough  Develop- 
ment Company  of  New  York  specify  it  for 
their  work. 

"We  are  about  to  construct  in  the  City  of  Boston  a 
large  ash  destructing  plant  and  a  garbage  plant,  and 
we  take  pleasure  in  informing  you  that  we  have  in- 
cluded in  our  specification  that  all  wire  rope  to  be 
used  in  these  plants  must  be  Waterbury  Armor  Clad 
Rope. 

We  take  this  action  because  your  rope  has  given  us 
excellent  satisfaction . ' ' 

PAGE  114 


WATERBURY    ARMORED     ROPE 

PLOW  STEEL 

WATERBURY  ARMORED  WIRE  ROPE 

Gore  Patent,  March  14,  1911 
6  Strands,  19  Wires  to  Strand,  1  Hemp  Core 

The  Score  of  Sheaves  should  be 
based  on  the  outside  diameter  of  Rope 


Diameter 
Inside 

Diameter 
Outside 

Approx. 
Weight 
Per  Ft. 

Approx. 
B-Sin 
Net  Tons 

App.  Wkg. 
Load  in 
Net  Tons 

List 
Price 
Per  Ft. 

^     X 

Ys 

.64 

10 

2 

$0.29 

*A     X 

H 

1.05 

15.5 

3.1 

.35 

H  x 

H 

1.40 

23 

4.6 

.43 

7/8     X 

i 

1.66 

29 

5.8 

.51 

1          X 

m 

2.23 

38 

7.6 

.61 

ly*  x 

1% 

2.75 

47 

9.4 

.73 

IK   x 

IN 

3.35 

58 

12 

.86 

VA  x 

llA 

3.99 

72 

14 

1.01 

1^    x 

l% 

4.66 

82 

16 

1.16 

1*A   x 

l« 

5.39 

94 

19 

1.32 

1M   x 

1» 

6.05 

112 

22 

1.56 

1%   x 

2 

7.01 

127 

25 

1.73 

2        x 

2M 

7.82 

140 

28 

1.98 

Add  10  per  cent  to  above  list  prices  for  Wire  Center. 

When  ordering,  always  state  inside  and  outside 
diameter  of  rope.  Inside  being  diameter  of  bare  rope 
and  denotes  the  strength  of  rope,  while  outside  diameter 
represents  the  finished  rope,  after  all  strands  are  served. 

The  finished,  i.  e.,  outside  diameter  of  Waterbury 
Armored  Rope  should  always  be  used  when  considering 
size  of  grooves  in  sheaves  or  drum. 

SIZES  NOT  LISTED  or  other  constructions  for 
special  conditions  can  be  made  to  order. 

Consult  us  in  your  efforts  to  solve  Rope  problems. 


PAGE  IIS 


W  A  T  E  R  B  U  R  Y     ARMORED     ROPE 


IN  STRIPPING  COAL  LAND 

Ethis  severe  service  the  Oak  Ridge  Coal 
Company,    M.    E.    Mogg,    President, 
testify  in  the  following  letter  to  the  satis- 
faction they  have  obtained  from  Water- 
bury  Armored  Rope: 

"We  have  been  using  your  Gore  Patent  Armored 
Rope  on  our  175-B  for  the  past  four  or  five  months 
and  will  say  that  it  is  giving  us  excellent  satisfaction. 
We  have  been  able  to  get  twice  as  many  hours  out  of 
this  rope  on  our  large  Bucyrus  shovel  as  any  other 
cable  we  have  been  able  to  obtain." 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 

GIANT  IMPROVED  PLOW  STEEL 
WATERBURY  ARMORED  WIRE  ROPE 

Gore  Patent,  March  14,  1911 

6  Strands,  19  Wires  to  Strand,  1  Hemp  Core 

The  Score  of  Sheaves  should  be 
based  on  the  outside  diameter  of  Rope 


Diameter 
Inside 

Diameter 
Outside 

Approx. 
Weight 
Per  Ft. 

Approx. 
B-Sin 
Net  Tons 

App.  Wkg. 
Load  in 
Net  Tons 

List 
Price 
Per  Ft. 

K   x 

% 

.64 

12.1 

2.4 

$0.32 

5/8     X 

•M 

1.05 

19 

3.8 

.38 

%   x 

Y* 

1.40 

26.3 

5.3 

.48 

7/s    x 

i 

1.66 

35 

7 

.56 

1           X 

V/s 

2.23 

45 

9 

.68 

lYs    x 

IK 

2.75 

56 

11 

.81 

1M  x 

1% 

3.35 

69 

14 

.96 

i*/*  x 

iy2 

3.99 

84 

17 

1.12 

1^    x 

1% 

4.66 

98 

20 

1.33 

1%   x 

IK 

5.39 

110 

22 

1.54 

1%   x 

iyg 

6.05 

133 

27 

1.86 

1%    x 

2 

7.01 

150 

30 

2.02 

2       x 

2M 

7.82 

166 

33 

2.25 

Add  10  per  cent  to  above  list  prices  for  Wire  Center. 

When  ordering,  always  state  inside  and  outside 
diameter  of  rope.  Inside  being  diameter  of  bare  rope 
and  denotes  the  strength  of  rope,  while  outside  diameter 
represents  the  finished  rope,  after  all  strands  are  served. 

The  finished,  i.  e.,  outside  diameter  of  Waterbury 
Armored  Rope  should  always  be  used  when  considering 
size  of  grooves  in  sheaves  or  drum. 

SIZES  NOT  LISTED  or  other  constructions  for 
special  conditions  can  be  made  to  order. 

Consult  us  in  your  efforts  to  solve  Rope  problems. 


PAGE  117 


WATERBURY    ARMORED'ROPE 


IN  DIGGING  HARD  SHALE 
HPHE    Whitmer    Contracting    Company, 
JL  Pittsburg,   Kan.,   write  of  the  Water- 
bury  Armored  Rope  used  on  their  Marion 
Shovel: 

"It  has  beaten  the  best  records  in  this  field  on  both 
yardage  and  length  of  service.  Another  make  of  cable 
was  put  on  October  1st,  and  broke  November  19th. 
It  moved  54,000  cu.  yds.  of  material.  The  Waterbury 
Armored  Rope  was  put  on  November  19th,  and  up  to 
the  middle  of  December  handled  151,000  cu.  yds. 
This  is  equivalent  to  at  least  three  times  the  yardage 
in  any  other  strip  pit  in  this  vicinity." 

PAGE  Il8 


WATERBURY      ARMORED      ROPE 

CRUCIBLE  CAST  STEEL 
WATERBURY  ARMORED  WIRE  ROPE 

Gore  Patent,  March  14,  1911 
6  Strands,  37  Wires  to  Strand,  1  Hemp  Core 

The  Score  of  Sheaves  should  be 
based  on  the  outside  diameter  of  Rope 


Diameter 
Inside 

Diameter 
Outside 

Approx  . 
Weight 
Per  Ft. 

Approx  . 
B-S  in 
Net  Tons 

App.Wkg. 
Load  in 
Net  Tons 

List 
Price 
Per  Ft. 

% 

X    1 

1.66 

23 

5 

$0.45 

i 

x  IX 

2.23 

29 

6 

.55 

ix 

x  IX 

2.75 

34 

7 

.65 

IK 

x   IX 

3.35 

45 

9 

.76 

ix 

x   IX 

3.99 

55 

11 

.87 

IX 

x   IX 

4.66 

63 

12 

1.02 

ix 

x   IX 

5.39 

71 

14 

1.13 

IX 

x   1% 

6.05 

84 

19 

1.31 

iy* 

x  2 

7.01 

95 

21 

1.47 

2 

x  2M 

7.82 

105 

21 

1.75 

2^ 

x  2Y2 

10.03 

125 

25 

2.10 

Add  10  per  cent  to  above  list  prices  for  Wire  Center. 

When  ordering,  always  state  inside  and  outside 
diameter  of  rope.  Inside  being  diameter  of  bare  rope 
and  denotes  the  strength  of  rope,  while  outside  diameter 
represents  the  finished  rope,  after  all  strands  are  served. 

The  finished,  i.  e.,  outside  diameter  of  WTaterbury 
Armored  Rope  should  always  be  used  when  considering 
size  of  grooves  in  sheaves  or  drum. 

SIZES  NOT  LISTED  or  other  constructions  for 
special  conditions  can  be  made  to  order. 

Consult  us  in  your  efforts  to  solve  Rope  problems. 


PAGE  119 


WATERBURY    ARMORED     ROPE 


IN  DIPPER  DREDGE  WORK 

EVERY  engineer  and  contractor  who 
has  had  experience  in  this  class  of  work 
knows  that  it  is  a  severe  test  of  rope  quality. 
The  Fitz  Simons  &  Connell  Dredge  &  Dock 
Company  of  Chicago  operate  many  large 
dipper  dredges,  and  the  following  is  their 
statement  in  regard  to  Waterbury  Armored 
Rope: 

"We  have  been  using  on  our  No.  6  dredge  during 
the  season  of  1914  one  of  your  'Gore'  construction  lj£ 
inch  hoisting  cables.  This  rope  has  been  in  service 
for  about  867  actual  working  hours  and  during  that 
time  has  handled  about  165,000  cu.  yds.  of  material. 
At  this  writing  the  rope  is  still  in  use. 

We  write  this  to  give  you  an  idea  of  the  service  we 
are  getting  from  Waterbury  Armored  Wire  Rope." 


WATERBURY    ARMORED     ROPE 


EXTRA    STRONG    CRUCIBLE    CAST 

STEEL 
WATERBURY  ARMORED  WIRE  ROPE 

Gore  Patent,  March  14,  1911 
6  Strands,  37  Wires  to  Strand,  1  Hemp  Core 

The  Score  of  Sheaves  should  be 
based  on  the  outside  diameter  of  Rope 


Diameter 
Inside 

Diameter 
Outside 

Approx  . 
Weight 
Per  Ft. 

Approx. 
B-S  in 

Net  Tons 

App.Wkg. 
Load  in 
Net  Tons 

List 
Price 
Per  Ft. 

% 

X     1 

1.66 

25 

5 

$0.51 

i 

x   1H 

2.23 

32 

6.4 

.62 

IX 

x   IJi 

2.75 

39 

8 

.74 

1M 

x  1^ 

3.35 

50 

10 

.86 

1H 

x   1J4 

3.99 

61 

12 

1.00 

ifc 

x   1% 

4.66 

71 

14 

1.18 

m 

x   1M 

5.39 

79 

16 

1.31 

1M 

x   1% 

6.05 

95 

19 

1.54 

I» 

x  2 

7.01 

106 

21 

1.68 

2 

x  2K 

7.82 

117 

23 

1.95 

2M 

x  2y2 

10.03 

150 

30 

2.40 

Add  10  per  cent  to  above  list  prices  for  Wire  Center* 

When  ordering,  always  state  inside  and  outside 
diameter  of  rope.  Inside  being  diameter  of  bare  rope 
and  denotes  the  strength  of  rope,  while  outside  diameter 
represents  the  finished  rope,  after  all  strands  are 
served. 

The  finished,  i.  e.,  outside  diameter  of  Waterbury 
Armored  Rope  should  always  be  used  when  considering 
size  of  grooves  in  sheaves  or  drum. 

SIZES  NOT  LISTED  or  other  constructions  for 
special  conditions  can  be  made  to  order. 

Consult  us  in  your  efforts  to  solve  Rope  problems. 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 


IN  STEAM  SHOVEL  WORK 

r  I  ^HIS  is  another  service  in  which  wire 
J-  ropes  are  subjected  to  unusual  strains 
and  wear.  The  dust  and  grit  raised  in  dig- 
ging operations  of  this  character  is  excep- 
tionally hard  on  ropes.  The  Clay  Products 
Company  of  Brazil,  Indiana,  is  using  Wa- 
terbury  Armored  Rope  on  their  shovels 
with  the  result  described  by  them,  as  fol- 
lows: 

"Referring  to  your  favor  of  November  22d.  Please 
be  advised  that  your  1  x  lf/s  Gore  Construction  Rope 
is  giving  us  about  120  days'  service  against  60  to  80 
days'  service  from  an  ordinary  wire  cable.  We  find  it 
a  very  satisfactory  cable  and  are  using  the  same  con- 
struction of  rope  on  our  smaller  shovels  to  as  good  an 
advantage  as  the  larger  rope  is  giving." 


WATERBURY      ARMORED      ROPE 

PLOW  STEEL 
WATERBURY  ARMORED  WIRE  ROPE 

Gore  Patent,  March  14,  1911 

6  Strands,  37  Wires  to  Strand,  1  Hemp  Core 

The  Score  of  Sheaves  should  be 
based  on  the  outside  diameter  of  Rope 


Diameter  Diameter 
Inside         Outside 

Approx  . 
Weight 
Per  Ft. 

Approx. 
B-S  in 

Net  Tons 

App.Wkg. 
Load  in 
Net  Tons 

List 
Price 
Per  Ft. 

%  x   1 

1.66 

27 

5 

$0.57 

1       x  IK 

2.23 

35 

7 

.69 

iys  x  IM 

2.75 

44 

9 

.83 

1M  x  i% 

3.35 

55 

11 

.96 

1%  x  1J^ 

3.99 

68 

14 

.13 

1^  x   15/8 

4.66 

80 

16 

.33 

I/I*  x  1% 

5.39 

90 

18 

.49 

1M  x  1% 

6.05 

108 

22 

.76 

1%  x  2 

7.01 

119 

24 

.92 

2       x  2Ji 

7.82 

130 

26 

2.20 

2M  x  2^ 

10.03 

175 

35 

2.70 

Add  10  per  cent  to  above  list  prices  for  Wire  Center. 

When  ordering,  always  state  inside  and  outside 
diameter  of  rope.  Inside  being  diameter  of  bare  rope 
and  denotes  the  strength  of  rope,  while  outside 
diameter  represents  the  finished  rope,  after  all  strands 
are  served. 

The  finished,  i.  e.,  outside  diameter  of  Waterbury 
Armored  Rope  should  always  be  used  when  consider- 
ing size  of  grooves  in  sheaves  or  drum. 

SIZES  NOT  LISTED  or  other  constructions  for 
special  conditions  can  be  made  to  order. 

Consult  us  in  your  efforts  to  solve  Rope  problems. 


PAGE    123 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 


IN  SAND  HANDLING  WORK 

r|THE  abrasive  wear  upon  ropes  used  with 
J-  machines  for  handling  this  class  of  ma- 
terial is  probably  as  great,  if  not  greater, 
than  with  any  other.  The  Lake  Sand  Com- 
pany of  Chicago  have  installed  Waterbury 
Armored  Rope  on  all  of  their  shovels,  and 
the  following  is  a  statement  of  their  experi- 
ence with  it: 

"It  gives  us  great  pleasure  in  recommending  this 
rope,  as  we  have  found  it  greatly  superior  to  all  other 
ropes  used  by  us,  having  performed  more  work  than 
any  two,  and  sometimes  three,  of  the  best  ropes  pre- 
viously used." 


PAGE  124 


WATERBURY     ARMORED      ROPE 

GIANT  IMPROVED  PLOW  STEEL 
WATERBURY  ARMORED  WIRE  ROPE 

Gore  Patent,  March  14,  1911 
6  Strands,  37  Wires  to  Strand,  1  Hemp  Core 

The  Score  of  Sheaves  should  be 
based  on,  the  outside  diameter  of  Rope 


Diameter  Diameter 
Inside         Outside 

Approx  . 
Weight 
Per  Ft. 

Approx  . 
B-S  in 

Net  Tons 

App.Wkg. 
Load  in 
Net  Tons 

List 
Price 
Per  Ft. 

H 

x   1 

1.66. 

29 

5.8 

$0.63 

i 

x  iy* 

2.23 

37 

7.4 

.77 

V4 

x  1M 

2.75 

46 

9.2 

.94 

1M 

x  iys 

3.35 

58 

11 

1.07 

1% 

x  iy2 

3.99 

71 

14 

1.27 

m 

x  iys 

4.66 

84 

17 

1.48 

m 

x  1M 

5.39 

95 

19 

1.69 

1M 

x   \% 

6.05 

113 

23 

2.01 

m 

x  2 

7.01 

125 

25 

2.19 

2 

x  2^ 

7.82 

137 

27 

2.50 

2M 

x  2Y2 

10.03 

184 

37 

3.00 

Add  10  per  cent  to  above  list  prices  for  Wire  Center. 

When  ordering,  always  state  inside  and  outside 
diameter  of  rope.  Inside  being  diameter  of  bare 
rope  and  denotes  the  strength  of  rope,  while  outside 
diameter  represents  the  finished  rope,  after  all  strands 
are  served. 

The  finished,  i.  e.,  outside  diameter  of  Waterbury 
Armored  Rope  should  always  be  used  when  consider- 
ing size  of  grooves  in  sheaves  or  drum. 

SIZES  NOT  LISTED  or  other  constructions  for 
special  conditions  can  be  made  to  order. 

Consult  us  in  your  efforts  to  solve  Rope  problems. 


PAGE    125 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPE 


IN  GOLD  DREDGE  WORK 

following  experience  of  the  El  Oro 
Dredging  Company  with  Waterbury 
Armored  Rope  requires  no  additional  com- 
ment: 

"We  used  as  a  side-line  on  a  large  dredge  650  feet 
of  J^-inch  rope  of  high  grade  and  from  one  of  the  large 
manufacturers,  which  lasted  183  days.  We  replaced 
this  with  650  feet  of  %-inch  crucible  steel  Waterbury 
Armored  Rope  furnished  by  you,  and  at  this  writing  it 
has  been  in  service  254  days  and  we  have  no  present 
intention  of  taking  it  out. 

"In  other  words,  it  has  already  given  us  twice  the 
service  of  the  other  rope  for  each  dollar  of  cost  and  we 
are  not  through  with  it." 

PAGE  126 


WATERBURY      ARMORED      ROPE 

SPECIAL  FLEXIBLE 
WATERBURY  ARMORED  WIRE  ROPE 

Gore  Patent,  March  14,  1911 

CRUCIBLE  CAST  STEEL 

6  Strands,  61  Wires  to  Strand,  1  Hemp  Core 

The  Score  of  Sheaves  should  be 
based  on  the  outside  diameter  of  Rope 


Diameter  Diameter 
Inside         Outside 

Approx  . 
Weight 
Per  Ft. 

Approx  . 
B-S  in 
Net  Tons 

App.Wkg. 
Load  in 
Net  Tons 

List 
Price 
Per  Ft. 

2Y2   x   2% 
25/s   x  2% 
2%   x  3 

2ys  x  zys 

3       x  3M 

11.73 
13.17 
14.23 
15.48 
16.81 

170 
190 

215 
243 

270 

34 
38 
43 
48 
54 

$2.71 

3.23 
3!% 

EXTRA    STRONG    CRUCIBLE    CAST 
STEEL 


2Y2   x 

2% 

11.73 

200 

40 

$3.18 

25/8   x 

2% 

13.17 

220 

44 

2%   x 

3 

14.23 

243 

48.6 

3.78 

2%  x 

3H 

15.48 

274 

54.8 

3       x 

3}4 

16.81 

305 

61 

4.55 

PLOW  STEEL 


2y2  x 

2% 

11.73 

229 

45.8 

$3.62 

2%   x 

2% 

13.17 

250 

50 

2M   x 

3 

14.23 

275 

55 

4.33 

2%   x 

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Add  10  per  cent  to  above  list  prices  for  Wire  Center. 

When  ordering,  always  state  inside  and  outside 
diameter  of  rope.  Inside  being  diameter  of  bare 
rope  and  denotes  the  strength  of  rope,  while  outside 
diameter  represents  the  finished  rope,  after  all  strands 
are  served. 

The  finished,  i.  e.,  outside  diameter  of  Waterbury 
Armored  Rope  should  always  be  used  when  consider- 
ing size  of  grooves  in  sheaves  or  drum. 

SIZES  NOT  LISTED  or  other  constructions  for 
special  conditions  can  be  made  to  order. 

Consult  us  in  your  efforts  to  solve  Rope  problems. 


PAGE    127 


WATERBURY    ARMORED    ROPI 


This  Turner  Traction  Drag  Line  Ditcher  is  provided 
with  Waterbury  Armored  Rope,  in  which  serv- 
ice it  has  given  perfect  satisfaction. 


Waterbury  Armored  Rope  is  well  adapted  for  excavat- 
ing machines  such  as  the  Marion  Excavator 
shown  above. 


PAGE  128 


WATERBURY 

FIBRECLAD 
WIRE   ROPE 


Trade  Mark 
Reg.  U.S.  Pat.  Office 


The  boat  falls  of  the  New  England  Steamship  Com- 
pany's vessels  are  provided  with  Waterbury 
Fibreclad  Rope 


PAGE  130 


WAT  E  R  B  U  R  Y 

FIBRECLAD  WIRE  ROPE 


WATERBTJRY  Fibreclad  Wire  Rope 
is  a  wire  rope  each  strand  of  which 
is   served   with   the  best   grade  of 
tarred  Russian  Hemp  Marline.    This  fibre 
covering  prevents  the  chafing  and  wear  of 
the  wire  strands  during  flexing  movements, 
and  after  being  in  service  a  short  time  this 
fibre  covering  packs  into  the  interstices  of 
the  strands  resulting  in  a  rope  having  a 
smooth  cylindrical  surface. 

The  tarred  Marline  covering  also  protects 
the  wire  strands  of  the  rope  from  moisture 
or  water,  eliminating  the  possibility  of  rust 
and  also  preventing  foreign  matter  such  as 
coal  or  cement, -dust,  gases  and  fumes,  etc., 
from  working  through  to  the  wire  strands. 


WATERBURY  FIBRECLAD  ROPE 

Unlike  Manila  Rope,  Fibreclad  is  un- 
affected by  changes  in  atmospheric  condi- 
tions; it  will  not  stretch  in  dry  weather  nor 
contract  in  wet  weather.  Manila  Rope  will 
swell  and  jam  the  blocks.  Waterbury  Fibre- 
clad  Rope  will  not  swell  or  jam  nor  ice  up  in 
freezing  weather. 

A  few  of  the  many  advantages  of  Water- 
bury  Fibreclad  Wire  Rope  are  briefly  enu- 
merated on  the  following  page. 

STRENGTH  is  far  greater  than  that  of 
Manila  Rope  of  the  same  size.  Fibreclad 
is  about  y%  the  diameter  of  Manila  Rope  of 
the  same  strength,  permitting  the  use  of 
smaller  blocks,  reducing  expense  and  im- 
proving appearance. 

WEIGHT  is  50  per  cent  less  than  that  of 
Manila  of  the  same  strength. 


WATERBURY  FIBRECLAD  ROPE 

FLEXIBILITY  —  Fibreclad  will  coil 
down  as  readily  as  Manila  Rope. 

RUST-PROOF— It  will  not  rust  or  rot 
out  in  service  as  the  fibre  covering  is  im- 
pregnated with  lubricant  and  preserves  the 
wire. 

WEAR — It  will  outwear  either  bare  wire 
or  Manila  Rope  under  all  ordinary  working 
conditions. 

HANDLING— As  the  wires  are  fibre 
covered  it  is  more  easily  handled  than  wire 
rope  of  standard  construction  and  it  is  less 
cumbersome  than  Manila. 

SPLICING — A  Fibreclad  wire  rope  may 
be  spliced  in  the  same  manner  as  a  bare  wire 
rope  except  that  the  ends  of  the  strands 
should  be  served  with  hard  cotton  of  small 
diameter  or  bound  with  tape  to  prevent  the 
Marline  covering  from  stripping  or  coming 
off. 

The  same  process  should  be  followed  in 
splicing  5  strand  as  in  the  case  of  6  strand 
bare  wire  rope,  keeping  in  mind,  however, 
that  it  is  necessary  that  the  ends  be  firmly 
bound  or  served  to  prevent  stripping. 

PAGE  133 


WATERBURY   FIBRECLAD   ROPE 


In  hoisting  work  of  every  character  Waterbury  Fibre- 
clad  Wire  Rope  gives  unusually  long  service. 

GRADES — It  is  made  in  all  grades  of 
iron  and  steel. 

COST — As  it  wears  longer  the  ultimate 
cost  is  lower  than  that  of  either  plain  wire  or 
Manila  rope. 

During  years  of  service  Waterbury  Fibre- 
clad  Wire  Rope  has  proven  superior  for 
many  rope  purposes  including:  cargo  falls, 
boom  lifts,  topping  lifts,  boat  falls,  whips, 
pennants,  breast  lines,  tiller  ropes,  anchor 

PAGE  134 


WATERBURY  FIBRECLAD  ROPE 


The  9000  ton  sisterships  "Atlantic"  and  "Pacific"  are 

equipped  throughout  with  Waterbury 

Fibreclad  Wire  Rope 

ropes,  hawsers,  vangs,  slings,  towing  lines, 
guys  and  rigging  in  general,  coal  breakers, 
coal  washing  machinery,  pile  drivers,  oyster 
dredges,  crane  falls  on  wrecking  cars,  hoist- 
ing and  power  transmission. 

It  is  now  being  used  extensively  by  the 
U.  S.  Government,  shipbuilders,  power 
plants,  stevedoring,  towing  and  transporta- 
tion companies.  If  you  will  advise  us  of 
your  requirements  we  will  gladly  submit 
samples  and  full  information. 

PAGE  135 


WATERBURY  FIBRECLAD  ROPE 

FIBRECLAD  TRANSMISSION  ROPE 

For  transmission  of  power  in  mills  or 
where  driving  ropes  are  used  in  coal  break- 
ers, for  coal  washing  or  coal  crushing,  ce- 
ment mills,  cotton  mills  and  numerous 
other  places,  Waterbury  Fibreclad  Rope  is 
superior  to  either  bare  wire  or  manila  rope 
as  it  combines  the  advantages  of  both  and 
has  none  of  their  disadvantages.  This  rope 
is  also  particularly  desirable  for  hoisting 
and  other  general  uses. 

It  will  work  admirably  on  either  English 
or  American  systems;  sheaves  need  not  be 
changed;  is  not  affected  by  weather  or 
moisture;  will  not  rust  as  the  Marline  cover- 
ing affords  perfect  protection .  The  Marline 
also  retains  a  sufficient  amount  of  lubrica- 
tion to  preserve  wires  for  a  long  period  of 
time.  Fibreclad  has  great  flexibility  and 
high  efficiency,  unlimited  capacity  and  the 
maximum  of  strength.  The  coefficient  of 
friction  of  Fibreclad  is  such  that  V-shaped 
grooves  are  not  essential,  although  more 
lasting  results  follow  when  ample  contact 
is  allowed  (without  pinching)  or  when  the 
grooves  fit  closely  the  curvature  of  the 
rope's  cross  section. 

Fibreclad  reduces  the  cost  of  installation, 
fewer  wraps,  hence  less  rope  is  required  to 

PAGE  136 


WATERS URY    FIBRECLAD    ROPE 

transmit  the  same  amount  of  power.  It 
does  not  require  packed  or  filled  sheaves, 
works  most  satisfactory  without  them. 

Upon  receipt  of  template  of  grooves  of 
present  sheaves  and  advice  as  to  whether 
system  employed  is  American  or  English, 
we  will  be  glad  to  make  recommendations. 

Fibreclad  wire  rope  will  replace  several 
manila  ropes  and  at  an  ultimate  less  cost, 
hence,  it  is  our  earnest  recommendation 
that  you  at  least  investigate  the  many  ad- 
vantages of  the  covered  wire  rope. 


I 


Cut  showing  Waterbury  Fibreclad  Rope  after  use 


Cut  showing  Waterbury  Fibreclad  Rope  after  constant 
service  and  after  covering  has  worn  to  the  strands 


PAGE  137 


WATERBTJRY    FIBRECLAD    ROPE 


INFORMATION  REQUIRED 

For  making  recommendations  and  submitting  prices 
for  Fibreclad  Rope  Drives 

A.  Maximum  horse-power  drive  is  to  transmit. 

B.  Distance  between  centers  of  driving  and  driven 
shafts . 

C.  Speed   of  driving  shaft   (R.P.M.).     Speed  of 
driven  shaft  (R.P.M.). 

D.  Is  the  driving  side  of  the  rope  to  be  top  or 
bottom? 

E.  Do  all  shafts  rotate  in  the  same  direction  ?• 

F.  Are   all   shafts   parallel?     If   not,    give   angles 
between  them. 

G.  Are  shafts  on  same  level?     If  not,   which  is 
higher  and  how  much? 

H.     Are  shafts  horizontal  or  vertical? 

I.  If  there  are  any  obstructions  preventing  direct 
lead  from  driving  to  driven  shafts,  please  describe 
them,  giving  distances. 

J.  If  power  is  to  be  taken  from  more  than  ONE 
SHAFT,  state  amount  of  power  to  be  taken  from 
EACH  SHAFT. 

K.  How  large  a  diameter  (from  face  to  face) 
sheave  may  be  placed  on  driving  shaft? 

L.  How  large  a  diameter  (from  face  to  face)  sheave 
may  be  placed  on  driven  shaft? 

M.     Are  solid  or  split  sheaves  desired? 

N.     Will  rope  be  exposed  or  entirely  protected? 

O.  Where  may  take-up  and  track  be  most  conven- 
iently placed? 

P.  If  new  rope  only  is  wanted,  in  addition  to  above 
questions  SEND  TEMPLATE  OF  GROOVE  IN 
PRESENT  SHEAVES  and  kindly  answer  the  follow- 
ing questions: 

Size  of  driver  sheave?  Length   of   take-up   track? 

Number  of  grooves?  If     English     or     American 

Size  of  driven  sheave?  system? 

Number  of  grooves?  Size  and  kind  of  rope  now 

Size  of  idler  sheave,  if  used? 

any?  Number     of     wraps     now 

Is  there  a  loose  sheave  used?  used? 

PAGE  138 


WATERBURY  FIBRECLAD  ROPE 

FIBRECLAD  TRANSMISSION  ROPE 

Crucible  Cast  Steel 

Composed  of  five  strands  and  a  hemp  center. 
Nineteen  wires  to  the  strand. 


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For  price  of  six  strand  add  20  per  cent  to  the  above 
nrices. 


PAGE  130 


WATERBURY FIBRECLAD  ROPE 


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PAGE  141 


WATERBURY   FIBRECLAD   ROPE 

FIBRECLAD  WIRE  HOISTING  ROPE 

Crucible  Cast  Steel 

Composed  of  five  strands  and  a  hemp  center. 
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For  price  of  six  strand  or  wire  heart  add  20  per  cent 
to  the  above  list. 

For   Galvanized  Wire  add   10   per  cent  to  above 
prices. 


WATERBURY  FIBRECLAD  ROPE 

FIBRECLAD  WIRE  HOISTING  ROPE 

Extra  Strong  Crucible  Cast  Steel 

Composed  of  five  strands  and  a  hemp  center. 
Nineteen  wires  to  the  strand. 


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For  price  of  six  strand  or  wire  heart  add  20  per  cent 
to  the  above  list. 

For  galvanized  wire  add  10  per  cent  to  above  prices. 


PAGE  143 


WATERBURY  FIBRECLAD  ROPE 

FIBRECLAD  WIRE  HOISTING  ROPE 

Plow  Steel 

Composed  of  five  strands  and  a  hemp  center. 
Nineteen  wires  to  the  strand. 


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For  price  of  six  strand  or  wire  heart  add  20  per 
cent  to  the  above  list. 

For  galvanized  wire  add  10  per  cent  to  above  prices. 


PAGE  144 


WATERBURY    FIBRECLAD   ROPE 

FIBRECLAD  WIRE  CABLE  LAID 
HAWSER 

Composed  of  five  ropes,  with  hemp  centres.     Five 
strands  to  the  rope,  seven  wires  to  the  strand. 

Crucible  Cast  Steel 


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50,000 
60,000 
80,000 
103,000 


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3.20 
3.80 


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$1.55 

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2.12 

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2.30 

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3.20 

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115,000 

3.80 

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2.12 

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2.30 

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2.59 

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105,000 

3.20 

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128.000 

3.80 

Other  constructions  furnished  to  order. 

For  galvanized  wire  add  10  per  cent  to  above  prices. 


PAGE  145 


WATERBURY  FIBRECLAD  ROPI 

FIBRECLAD  WIRE  CABLE  LAID 
HAWSER 

Composed  of  five  ropes,   with   hemp   centres.     Fiv< 
strands  to  the  rope,  nineteen  wires  to  the  «trand. 

Crucible  Cast  Steel 


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52,000 
62,000 
83,000 
104,000 


2.12 
2.30 
2.59 
3.20 
3.80 


Extra  Strong  Crucible  Cast  Steel 


¥8 

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2.12 

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2.30 

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70,000 

2.59 

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3.20 

5A 

2  ^ 

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119,000 

3.80 

Plow  Steel 

% 
5A 

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2 

2  KG 

6  4 

49,000 
66,000 
79,000 
108,000 
135,000 

2.12 
2.30 
2.59 
3.20 
3.80 

Other  constructions  furnished  to  order. 

For  galvanized  wire  add  10  per  cent  to  above  prices 


PAGE  146 


WATERBURY    FIBRECLAD    ROPE 

FIBRECLAD  WIRE  ROPE 

Crucible  Cast  Steel 

Composed  of  five  strands  and  a  hemp  centre.     Seven 
wires  to  the  strand. 


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FIBRECLAD  WIRE  TILLER  ROPE 

Composed  of  five  strands  and  a  hemp  centre.     Nineteen 
wires  to  the  strand. 


$0.26 

.32 
.38 
.51 
.66 
.79 
.89 


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1.29 

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For  price  of  six  strand  or  wire  heart  add 
cent  to  the  above  list. 


per 


For  galvanized  wire  add  10  per  cent  to  above  prices. 


WATERBURY  FIBRECLAD  ROPE 

FIBRECLAD  ROPE  FOR  GRAIN 
ELEVATOR  SERVICE 

WE  make  a  Fibreclad  Rope  known  as 
Grain  Shovel  and  Shipper  Rope — 
construction  19  wires  to  strand  in  3, 
4  or  6  strands  as  desired  (3  strand  rope  being 
known  as  Shipper  Rope)  with  hemp  core. 

This  class  of  Rope  is  particularly  well- 
adapted  to  Grain  Elevators,  being  most 
economical  for  that  purpose. 

Is  pliable  and  strong,  and  withstands  the 
abrasion  which  under  ordinary  working 
conditions  is  so  hard  on  Manila.  Its 
ultimate  cost  is  less  than  Manila  as  it  gives 
far  greater  service. 

The  Marline  serving  acts  as  a  safeguard 
against  external  and  internal  wear,  keeps 
strands  lubricated;  hence  preserves  and  in- 
creases the  working  life  of  rope  many  times 
beyond  that  of  bare  wire  rope. 

For  strength,  lightness,  flexibility  and 
final  results  Fibreclad  Grain  Shovel  and 
Shipper  Ropes  are  unequaled  and  those 
who  have  heretofore  used  Manila  Rope  and 
Bare  Wire  Rope  will  quickly  recognize  the 
superiority  of  Fibreclad. 

PAGE  148 


WATERBURY    FIBRECLAD    ROPE 


FIBRECLAD  GRAIN  SHOVEL  ROPE 

Special  Extra  Strong 

Composed  of  six  strands  and  a  hemp  centre. 
Nineteen  wires  to  the  strand. 


1 

at? 

.11 

y  l~l 

I 

Q 

.g 

Price  per  Foot 

• 

Diameter  in  Inche 
Before  Serving 

!l 

1-51 

III 

Approximate  Circ 
ference  After  Serv 
•with  Marline 

Approximate  Brea 
Strain  in  Tons  of  $ 
Pounds 

Allowable  Workin 
Strain  in  Tons  of 
Pounds 

Minimum  Size  of 
or  Sheave  in  Feet 

Approximate  Weij 
per  Foot  in  Pounc 

$0.28 

14 

y* 

2 

2.91 

0.58 

% 

.27 

.34 

N 

H 

2  ?-s 

6.36 

1.25 

1 

.45 

FIBRECLAD  WIRE  SHIPPER  ROPE 

Crucible  Cast  Steel 

Composed  of  four  strands  and  a  hemp  centre. 
Nineteen  wires  to  the  strand. 


$0.17 


I    1.76   I  0.35  | 


.16 


FIBRECLAD  WIRE  SHIPPER  ROPE 

Extra  Strong  Crucible  Cast  Steel 

Composed  of  three  strands. 
Nineteen  wires  to  the  strand. 


$0.15 


We 


0.29 


.11 


WATERBURY  FIBRECLAD  ROPE 


APPROXIMATE  SCALE  OF 

Comparison  of  Strength 


MANILA  ROPE 

FIBRECLAD  WIRE  ROPE, 

Diameter 

Circum- 
ference 

Diam- 
eter 

Approxi- 
mate 
Breaking 
Strain 

Iron 

Crucible 

Steel 

Extra 
Strong 
Crucible 
Steel 

Plow 

Steel 

IK 

2 

VA 

V/2 

2% 

3 

VA 

3^ 

3M 

4 
4K 
4^ 
4M 
5 
5K 
6 
6^ 
7 
7^ 
8 
8^ 
9 
9^ 
10 

% 
H 
X 

$ 

m 

ly* 

IX 

i% 

15* 
i» 
1% 
IH 
1% 

2 

2^ 
2M 
2J^ 
2^ 
2K 
3 
3^ 
3^ 

2,250 
3,000 
4,000 
5,000 
5,800 
7,000 
8,000 
9,200 
11,000 
12,000 
13,500 
15,500 
17,000 
19,000 
23,500 
27,000 
31,500 
37,000 
42,000 
48,000 
54,000 
61,000 
67,000 
75,000 

M 

H 

X 

'& 

M 
'% 

M; 

'% 

y* 

% 

H 

::* 

3 

/  . 

H 

"x 
"H 

i 
IX 

i'x 

% 

'•'1A 

y*. 
'H 
"H 
"H 

% 

"x 

% 

i'4 

'x 

% 

"H 
"x 

i" 

XI 

"% 
"x 

i 

iy* 
m 

i 

iji 

PAGE  ISO 


WATERBURY 
CORDAGE 

TRANSMISSION  ROPE 
DRILLING  CABLES 


Trade  Mark 
Reg.U.  S.Pat.  Office 


Trade  Mark 


Reg.  U.S.  Pat.  Office 


Waterbury  3-Strand  Manila  Rope 


PAGE  152 


FOREWORD 

ONE  hundred  years  ago,  in  the  City  of 
New  York,  was  founded  the  Water- 
bury    Cordage    business,    now   con- 
ducted under  the  name  of  the  Waterbury 
Company. 

The  very  fact  that  a  product  has  been 
manufactured  for  such  a  long  period,  by 
the  founder  of  an  industry  and  his  succes- 
sors, is  evidence  of  maintained  high  quality 
and  continuous  fair  dealing. 

A  Waterbury  "Brand"  when  marked  on 
a  package  is  a  guarantee  of  the  quality  of 
the  contents.  The  grades  represented  by 
the  several  Brands  are  listed  on  the  follow- 
ing pages. 

WATERBURY  COMPANY 


i>AGE  153 


WATERBURY          CORDAGE 


WATERBURY  BRANDS 


Reg.  U.  S.  Pat.  Oft. 


"Waterbury"    Manila — Pure    Manila    First   Quality. 

"Waterbury"  Bolt  Rope. 
"Waterbury"  Reliance  Transmission  Rope. 


" Waterbury"  "Drillwell"  Cables 
(for  oil,  water,  and  gas  wells). 


Reg. U.S. Patent  Office 

Rex  Brand  Rope — our  Second  Grade. 
"B"  or  Hardware — our  Third  Grade. 
"Waterbury"  Sisal — First  Quality. 
"Commercial"  Sisal — our  Second  Grade. 

STOCK  PACKAGES 

Manila  and  Sisal  Rope  are  carried  in  stock  in  full 
and  half  coils. 

Full  lengths  in  sizes  ^  inch  and  larger,  coils  con- 
tain 1200  feet,  half  coils  600  feet. 

Stock  coils  of  %>  inch,  35  pounds;  }^  inch,  50  pounds; 
%  inch,  55  pounds;  %  inch,  60  pounds;  %;  inch,  70 
pounds  per  coil,  approximate. 

Hay  and  Bale  Rope  ordinarily  put  up  in  50  and  100 
Ib.  coils,  single  end,  also  50  and  100  Ib.  reels.  Hay 
Rope  should  be  ordered  on  reels. 

Bale  Rope,  50  or  100  pound  coils,  unless  otherwise 
specified . 

Hide  Rope,  100  pound  coil,  stranded. 

Tarred  Lath  Yarn  and  Fodder  Yarn,  100  pound 
coils. 

PAGE  154 


WATERBURY 


CORDAGE 


PRICE  LIST 

All  quotations  are  basis  and  subject  to 
the  differentials  as  they  apply. 

Basis  is  %"  dia.(8J4''circumference)  or 
larger. 


Diameter 
Inches 

Circumference 
Inches 

Thread 

Perlb. 
Above  Basis 

%> 

K 

6 

2^c. 

H 

M 

6 

2    c. 

1 

9 

2    c. 

% 

IJl* 

12 

IJ^c. 

% 

1J€ 

15 

1    c. 

%  Mi 

1% 

18 

1    c. 

jjfull 

ill 

21 
24 

1    c. 
1    c. 

% 

27 

1    c. 

%  full 

1    J^8 

30 

1    c. 

p 

2 

2  J^  and  larger 

.Me.. 
Basis  Price 

Bolt  Rope  either  3  or  4-Strand,  5  cents  per  pound 

extra. 

Transmission  Rope,  5  cents  per  pound  extra. 
All  Manila  and  Sisal  goods  sold,  marked  and  billed 

at  Gross  Weight. 

All  quotations  based  on  Gross  Weight  unless  specifi- 
cally stated. 

All  prices  per  pound  basis  unless  otherwise  stated. 
All  cut  lengths  of  rope  of  less  than  600  feet  or  100 

fathoms,    excepting    only    Drilling    Cables,    and 

Transmission  Rope,  1  cent  per  pound  extra. 
All  rope  unoiled,  1  cent  per  pound  extra. 
All  4-Strand  Rope  except  Bolt  and  Transmission,  1 

cent  per  pound  extra. 
All  rope  in  balls,  34  cent  per  pound  extra. 
All  rope  to  order  with  colored  yarns,  1200  feet  or  less, 

25  cents  per  colored  yarn. 
All  rope  to  order  with  colored  yarns,  over  1200  feet, 

50  cents  per  colored  yarn. 
All  quotations  subject  to  change  in  price  without 

notice. 
All  deliveries  subject  to  fires,   strikes,   breakage  of 

machinery  or  other  causes  beyond  our  control. 


PAGE  155 


WATERBURY        CORDAGE 
PRICE  DIFFERENTIALS 

Balling,  J^c  per  pound  extra. 

Binder  Twine,  special. 

Bolt  Rope,  3  or  4  strand,  5c  above  basis. 

Bull  Ropes,  special. 

Canal  or  Tow  Lines — If  Bolt  Stock,  5c  above  basis.     If  Regular 

Stock,  basis. 

Coal  Falls,  if  Bolt  Stock,  5c  above  basis. 
Coal  Falls,  if  made  of  Transmission  Stock,  5c  above  basis. 
Colored  Yarns  in  Rope,  each  coil  of  1200  feet  or  less,  25c  per  yarn. 
Colored  Yarns  in  Rope,  coils  over  1200  feet  in  length,  50c  per  yarn. 
Cut  Lengths,  except  Transmission  Rope  and    Drilling    Cable,  Ic 

per  pound  extra. 
Double  Lath  Yarn,  special. 

Drilling  Cables,  Sand,  Tubing,  Sucker  Rod  Lines,  special. 
Four  Strand  Rope,  except  Bolt  and  Transmission  Rope,  Ic  per  pound 

extra. 

Halter  Rope,  basis. 

Hawser  Laid  Rope,  same  price  as  Drilling  Cables,  special. 
Hay  Hide  and  Bale  Rope,  medium  and  coarse,  ^c  above  basis. 
Hay  Hide  and  Bale  Rope,  fine,  Ic  above  basis. 
Hay  Hide  and  Bale  Rope,  unoiled,  Ic  per  pound  extra. 
Hoisting  or  Fall  Rope,  either  Tallow  or  Graphite  Laid,  made  from 

selected  Transmission  Stock,  5c  above  basis. 
Lariat  Rope,  Hard  Laid,  3  strand,  4c  above  basis. 
Lariat  Rope,  Hard  Laid,  4  strand,  5c  above  basis. 
Mill  Carriage  Rope,  if  Bolt  Stock,  5c  above  basis.    If  Transmission 

Stock,  5c  above  basis. 

Paper  Makers'  Twine,  any  ply,  medium  and  coarse,  Y^c.  above  basis. 
Paper  Makers'  Twine,  any  ply,  fine,  Ic  above  basis. 
Paper  Makers'  Twine,  unoiled,  Ic  per  pound  extra. 
Raft  Ropes,  6,  9,  12  or  15  thread,  special. 
Ring  Yarn,  medium  and  coarse,  basis. 
Ring  Yarn,  fine,  J^c  above  basis. 
Shingle  Yarn,  same  as  Lath  Yarn. 
Single  End  (1  ply)  Lath  Yarn  or  Ring  Yarn,  medium,  */£c  above 

basis. 

Single  End  (1  ply)  Lath  Yarn  or  Ring  Yarn,  fine,  Ic  above  basis. 
Spun  Yarn,  medium  and  coarse,  single  end  or  many  end,  HC  above 

basis. 

Spun  Yarn,  fine,  single  end  or  many  end,  Ic  above  basis. 
Spun  Yarn,  unoiled,  Ic  per  pound  extra. 
Steamboat  Lines — If  Bolt  Stock,  5c  above  basis.    If  Regular  Stock, 

basis. 

Tallow  Laid  Rope,  basis. 

Tarred  Rope,  except  Lath  and  Fodder  Yarn,  basis. 
Tarred  Lath  and  Fodder  Yarn,  medium  and  coarse,  basis. 
Tarred  Lath  and  Fodder  Yarn,  fine,  %c  above  basis. 
Tent  Rope,  basis. 

Transmission  Rope,  Tallow  Laid,  5c  above  basis. 
Transmission  Rope,  Graphite  Laid,  5c  above  basis. 
Unoiled  Rope,  Ic  per  pound  extra. 
Untarred  Lath  Yarn,  same  as  Ring  Yarn. 
Wheel  Rope,  if  Bolt  Stock,  5c  above  basis. 
Wheel  Rope,  if  made  of  Transmission  Stock,  5c  above  basis. 
Yacht  Lariat  Rope,  3  or  4  strand,  special. 

When  ordering  always  state  whether  sizes  desired  are  diameter 
or  circumference. 

PAGE   156 


WATERBURY          CORDAGE 


EXAMPLES 

Wanted — Cost  of  325  feet,  }/%  inch  4  strand  unoiled 
Manila  Rope,  when  basis  is  20c. 

Per  Pound 

Basis  price 20    c 

Extra  for  J^  inch 1     c 

Extra  for  4  strand 1     c 

Extra  for  unoiled; 1     c 

Extra  for  cut  length,   being  less  than 

600  feet .  .  .   1     c 


Net  cost 24     c 

Wanted — Cost  of  200  thread  Sisal  Ring  Yarn  un- 
oiled, when  basis  is  lOc. 

Per  Pound. 

Basis 10    c 

Extra  for  200  end •  •  •     KC 

Extra  for  unoiled  .  .  .   1     c 


Net  cost 


Wanted  —  Cost  of  3  ply  fine  unoiled  Sisal  Hay  Rope 
in  5  pound  balls,  when  basis  price  of  Sisal  is  lOc. 

Per  Pound. 
Basis  price  .........................  10     c 

Extra  for  fine  size  ...................    1     c 

Extra  for  unoiled  ....................   1     c 

Extra  for  balling  ..........  .  .........     J^c 


Net  cost 


Wanted—  Cost  of  1200  feet  of  I{Q  inch  diameter  4 
strand  Manila  Rope,  when  the  basis  price  of  Manila 
is20c. 

Per  Pound. 

Basis  price  ..........................  20     c 

Extra  for  4  strand  .............  ........   1     c 

Extra  for  I/fa  mcn  diameter  ............  1     c 

Net  cost  ......................  22     c 

PAGE  IS7 


WATERBTJRY 


CORDAGE 


.    APPROXIMATE  WEIGHT 

AND  STRENGTH  OF 

WATERBURY  COMPANY'S  STAND- 

ARD  QUALITY  MANILA  ROPE 


Approx. 

Approx. 

Length 

Weight 

B/S  * 

of  Manila 

and 

T»  •• 

Diam. 
Inches 

Diam. 
m/m 

Cir. 
Inches 

Cir. 

m/m 

Rope  in 
1  Pound 

Length 
of  Coil 

by  New 

Manila 

Rope 

Feet 

In. 

Lbs. 

Feet 

Pounds 

3/f6 

4.8 

H 

12.7 

60 

35 

2100 

550 

M 

6.3 

% 

19 

55 

50 

2750 

620 

%> 

8 

i 

25.4 

41 

55 

2250 

1,000 

?* 

10 

i/^ 

28.5 

27 

60 

1620 

1,275 

11 

1M 

32 

18 

70 

1260 

1,875 

ixj 

12.7 

1^2 

38 

13 

"i" 

90 

1200 

2,400 

9/ie 

14 

1% 

44.4 

9 

7 

125 

1200 

3,300 

% 

16 

2 

50.8 

7 

6 

160 

1200 

4,000 

M 

19 

2M 

57 

6 

1 

198 

1200 

4,700 

"/fe 

20.6 

2^ 

63.5 

5 

1 

234 

1200 

5,600 

22 

2M 

70 

4 

5 

270 

1200 

6,500 

1 

25.4 

3 

76 

3 

8 

324 

1200 

7,500 

1$ 

27 

3M 

82.5 

3 

2 

378 

1200 

8,900 

28.5 

3^ 

88.9 

2 

9 

432 

1200 

10,500 

1M 

31.7 

3% 

95 

2 

5 

504 

1200 

12,500 

!%> 

33 

4 

101.6 

2 

1 

576 

1200 

14,000 

l<Mj 

35 

4/^ 

108 

1 

10   - 

648 

1200 

15,400 

1^2 

38 

4^ 

114 

1 

8 

720 

1200 

17,000 

l^ie 

39.6 

4M 

120.6 

1 

6 

810 

1200 

18,400 

\% 

41 

5 

127 

1 

4 

900 

1200 

20,000 

1M 

44 

5/^ 

140 

1 

1 

1080 

1200 

25,000 

2 

50.8 

6 

152 

11 

1296 

1200 

30,000 

2/^j 

54 

6^2 

165 

9M 

1512 

1200 

33,000 

2M 

57 

7 

178 

8 

1764 

1200 

37,000 

2^ 

63.5 

7^2 

190.5 

7 

2016 

1200 

43,000 

2;H? 

66.7 

8 

203 

6/4 

2304 

1200 

50,000 

2j^ 

73 

8^2 

216 

5^2 

2590 

1200 

56,000 

3 

76 

9 

228.6 

£>M 

2915 

1200 

62,000 

3H 

79 

9/^ 

241 

4;M> 

3240 

1200 

68,000 

3M 

82.5 

10 

254 

4  " 

3600 

1200 

75,000 

The  weight  and  strength  of  Manila  rope  per  table,  is  approximate 
and  may  vary  slightly  either  way.  Manila  and  Sisal  Standard  Rope 
will  weigh  about  alike.  In  the  lower  grades  of  Manila  and  Sisal 
there  are  greater  variations  in  weight  and  strength,  according  to 
quality.  Four  (4)  strand  rope  weighs  from  5  per  cent  to  7  per  cent 
heavier  than  three  (3)  strand  plain  laid  rope.  Manila  rope  runs 
approximately  25  per  cent  stronger  than  Sisal, 


WATERBURY 


CORDAGE 


WEIGHTS  AND  METRIC 
EQUIVALENTS 


Diam- 
eter 
Inches 

Weight 

Foot 
Pounds 

Weight 
per 
Fathom 
Pounds 

Approxi- 
imate 
Kilos 
per  Foot 

Approx- 
imate 
Kilos 
per  Coil 

Approxi- 
mate 
Kilos 
per  Metre 

% 

.0166 

.0996 

.00753 

15.8 

.02469 

» 

.0181 

.1086 

.00824 

22.7 

.02694 

5/i6 

.0244 

.1464 

.01107 

24.5 

.0354 

9i 

.037 

.222 

.01678 

27.2 

.055 

% 

.055 

.33 

.0249 

31.4 

.0818 

J* 

.075 

.45 

.034 

41 

.112 

% 

.104 

.624 

.047 

56.7 

.155 

N 

.133 

.798 

.060 

72.5 

.198 

5i 

.165 

.99 

.075 

90 

.246 

% 

.195 

1.17 

.088 

106 

.29 

K 

.225 

1.35 

.102 

122.5 

.335 

1 

.27 

1.62 

.122 

147 

.40 

IHe 

.315 

1.89 

.143 

172 

.47 

i.« 

.36 

2.16 

.163 

196 

.535 

iM 

.42 

2.52 

.19 

229 

.625 

1% 

.48 

2.88 

.218 

262 

.715 

1% 

.54 

3.24 

.245 

294 

.804 

IK 

.60 

3.60 

.272 

326 

.892 

1% 

.675 

4.05 

.306 

368 

1.0 

15* 

.75 

4.5 

.340 

408 

1.12 

Ui 

.90 

5.4 

.408 

491 

1.34 

2 

1.08 

6.48 

.49 

589 

1.61 

2^ 

1.26 

7.56 

.572 

688 

1.88 

2K 

1.47 

8.82 

.667 

800 

2.19 

2^ 

1.68 

10.08 

.762 

916 

2.50 

2^ 

1.92 

11.52 

.871 

1046 

2.86 

27/8 

2.158 

12.95 

.979 

1175 

3.21 

3 

2.43 

14.58 

1.10 

1324 

3.62 

3K 

2.7 

16.20 

1.225 

1470 

4.02 

3M 

3 

18 

1.36 

1632 

4.46 

The  working  strain  should  not  be  greater  than  one-third  the  break- 
ing strain.  We  recommend  a  larger  factor  of  safety,  as  the  greater 
the  factor,  the  longer  the  life  of  rope. 

Indicate  when  ordering  whether  diameter  or  circumference  is 
wanted.  Unless  specified  it  is  understood  that  diameter  measure- 
ment governs. 

Unless  otherwise  stated  all  quotations  are  made  basis  and  subject 
to  market  changes  in  price,  without  notice. 


PAGE  1591 


WATERBURY          CORDAGE 


UNCOILING  ROPE 


, 


To  open  a  coil  of  rope,  loosen  the  burlap 
wrapping,  lay  the  coil  on  the  flat  side  with 
the  inside  end  nearest  the  floor.  Then 
reach  down  through  the  center  and  grasp 
the  end  of  the  rope,  drawing  it  up  and  out 
through  the  center  of  the  coil.  Do  not  un- 
coil from  the  outside  as  extra  turns  are  put 
in  the  rope  and  kinks  are  apt  to  form. 

PAGE  160 


WATERBURY          CORDAGE 

CORDAGE 

r  I  ^HE  word  "cordage"  is  used  in  a  com- 
J.  prehensive  sense  to  include  all  sizes  and 
varieties  of  the  articles  from  binder  twine 
to  a  cable  15  inches  in  circumference, 
though  strictly  speaking  the  term  is  hardly 
applicable  to  a  rope  that  is  less  than  half 
an  inch  in  diameter. 

The  materials  employed  for  rope  making 
are  Manila,  Sisal  and  other  vegetable  fibres. 
Sisal  from  Yucatan  is  largely  used  for  the 
manufacture  of  cheaper  grades  of  rope  and 
for  binder  twine. 

MANILA  HEMP 

is  more  extensively  used  in  the  manufacture 
of  cordage  than  any  other  material,  as  its 
great  pliancy  and  strength  adapt  it  to  a 
multitude  of  uses .  Manila  hemp  is  obtained 
from  a  species  of  wild  plantain  belonging  to 
the  banana  family  and  is  a  native  of  the 
Philippine  Islands.  Its  stem  has  a  height 
of  from  15  to  20  feet,  is  of  a  dark-green  color 
and  very  smooth  on  the  surface.  The  fibre 
is  round,  silky-looking,  white,  lustrous, 
easily  separated,  stiff,  very  tenacious,  and 
very  light.  Although  not  in  itself  very 
large,  the  fibre  is  composed  of  very  fine  and 
much  elongated  bast-cells.  The  length  of 
the  cells  is  about  a  quarter  of  an  inch,  and 
they  are  not,  as  commonly  supposed,  held 
together  by  an  intercellular  tissue  or  muci- 
laginous substance.  The  characteristic 
roughness  possessed  by  manila  fibre  is  due 

PAGE  l6l 


WATERBURY          CORDAGE 

entirely  to  mechanical  causes,  such  as  for 
instance,  the  laceration  of  a  cell  in  the  sep- 
aration from  the  leaf -stalk,  or  the  subse- 
quent opening  out  of  the  ends  of  the  cells. 
While  the  fibres  are  weak  transversely, 
they  have  great  strength  in  the  direction 
of  their  length.  The  tensile  strength  of 
manila  fibres  will  average  over  30,000 
pounds  per  square  inch  of  section. 

SISAL 

Sisal  as  a  fibre  is  a  substitute  for  Manila. 
The  length  of  Manila  is  usually  from  6  feet 
to  10  feet,  while  Sisal  will  average  2  feet  to 
4  feet.  The  tensile  strength  is  not  more 
than  three-quarters  that  of  Manila.  The 
color  of  Sisal,  a  yellowish  white,  sometimes 
with  green  tinge.  It  lacks  the  gloss  and 
brilliancy  of  Manila  of  good  grades.  Ma- 
nila is  smooth  and  pliable,  Sisal  stiff  and 
harsh  and  easily  injured  by  exposure  to 
moisture  and  the  elements — far  more  so 
than  Manila.  Sisal  is  used  for  tying  pur- 
poses such  as  Lath  Yarn,  Tie  Rope,  bun- 
dling Laths,  Shingles,  Lumber,  Kindling- 
wood,  Cooperage  Stock,  Hides,  Leather, 
Nursery  Stock,  Grain  Sacks,  Baling  Cloth 
in  textile  mills,  and  other  uses.  Sisal  Ropes 
and  Yarns  are  made  in  two  grades;  pure ,  i  .e . , 
Waterbury  Brand,  and  Common,  i.e.,  Com- 
mercial or  Mixed,  being  made  oiled  or  dry 
as  desired. 

TREATMENT 

The  preliminary  treatment  of  Fibre,  after 
it  reaches  the  Cordage  Mill,  is  practically 
the  same  whether  it  be  Manila  or  Sisal. 

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BOLT  ROPE 

Bolt  Rope  means  a  rope  of  extra  fine  qual- 
ity Manila  Fibre,  superior  to  standard  or 
Commercial  Manila  Rope  as  used  by  the 
trade  in  general.  The  yarns  in  the  rope  are 
also  spun  finer  although  the  size  of  the  yarns 
or  thread  depends  on  the  size  of  the  rope. 
It  commands  a  higher  price  than  ordinary 
pure  Manila  Rope,  being  five  cents  per 
pound  above  the  basis  of  regular  Manila. 
It  is  materially  lighter,  size  for  size,  than 
regular  Manila  of  all  sizes,  and  will  range 
10  to  15  per  cent  stronger.  It  is  longer 
lived,  easier  to  handle  and  good  appearing, 
being  whiter  than  Commercial  Rope. 

In  the  use  of  Bolt  Rope  the  operator  will 
secure  the  same  service  from  the  smaller 
sizes,  thus  effecting  a  saving  in  both  weight 
and  ultimate  cost. 

WATERBURY   HOISTING    OR    FALL 
ROPE 

This  type  of  rope  is  generally  4  strand, 
with  heart  made  of  harder  lay  than  ordinary 
4  strand  rope,  the  object  being  to  make  the 
rope  firm  and  to  hold  its  shape  under  stress 
or  pressure. 

For  use  on  Coal  Docks,  Grain  Elevators, 
Cargo  and  Quarry  Hoists,  Pile-Driver  and 
Hammer  Lines.  Sizes  run  %^/i  inch  to  6 
inch  circumference.  Stock  used,  selected 
Fibre  Transmission  Rope  stock,  although 
some  users  specify  Bolt  Rope  stock. 

If     made     of     Transmission     stock     or 

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flt. 


Waterbury  4  Strand  Manila  Rope  (Without  Heart) 

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Bolt  stock,   5   cents  per  pound   advance. 
Transmission  stock  advised. 

When  ordering,  state  grade  wanted,  i.e., 
Bolt  or  Transmission  stock. 

WATERBURY   STANDARD    MANILA 
ROPE 

Waterbury  Standard  Manila  Rope  is 
in  either  3  or  4  strand,  the  latter  with  or 
without  heart.  This  grade  of  rope  is  most 
suitable  for  general  work,  is  most  commonly 
called  for,  and  is  most  extensively  sold  by 
dealers  and  distributors. 

Waterbury  Brand  is  made  of  selected  and 
tough  Manila  fibre,  and  is  the  standard  by 
which  other  grades  of  rope  are  measured. 

REX  BRAND  ROPE 

Our  second  grade  of  Rope  is  made  from  a 
less  expensive  grade  of  fibre,  but  most  satis- 
factory for  general  use,  where  hazardous 
conditions  are  not  encountered .  This  grade 
of  rope  is  sold  largely  by  the  hardware  mer- 
chants and  general  merchandise  trade. 
Manufactured  in  all  sizes,  also  3  or  4  strand. 

"B"  GRADE  ROPE 

Our  third  grade  Rope,  well  made,  uni- 
form and  strong;  made  to  meet  the  demands 
of  trade  wanting  an  inexpensive  rope;  for 
use  where  requirements  are  not  so  exacting 
as  to  demand  first  quality  stock.  "B" 
Grade  is  made  in  all  sizes;  also  3  or  4  strand . 
This  grade  is  also  known  as  Hardware 
Brand. 

JHt, 

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Waterbury  4  Strand  Manila  Rope 
(With  Heart) 


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TOWING  LINES  OR  CANAL  LINES 

Towing  Lines,  or  Canal  Lines,  are  gen- 
erally Bolt  Rope  Stock,  although  in  some 
cases  users  specify  a  pure  good  grade  of 
Manila  Rope  known  as  standard  first  qual- 
ity (our  Waterbury  Brand) .  Towing  Lines 
are  medium  soft  lay,  i.  e.,,with  slightly  less 
twist  than  generally  put  in  standard  ropes. 
Buyers  should  specify  grade  wanted. 

STEAMBOAT  LINES 

Steamboat  Lines  for  docking  vessels  are 
generally  medium  soft  laid  Bolt  stock  or 
Pure  Standard  Grade.  When  made  me- 
dium soft  lay  they  are  easier  to  handle  and 
withstand  sudden  strains.  Always  specify 
whether  Bolt  Stock  or  regular  Standard 
Stock  is  wanted. 

WHEEL  ROPE 

Wheel  Rope  for  Steering  Gear  is  made  4 
strand  with  heart.  The  lay  is  not  quite  so 
hard  as  Hoisting  Rope,  being  made  flexible 
for  use  over  wheel  drums  on  Boats,  Barges, 
Tugs,  Dredges  and  similar  outfits .  Made  in 
both  Transmission  and  Bolt  Rope  Stock. 
Transmission  stock  5  cents  per  pound  over 
Basis;  Bolt  stock  5  cents  per  pound  over 
Basis. 

MILL  CARRIAGE  ROPE 

Mill  Carriage  Rope  for  Saw  Mill  use.  To 
operate  the  carriage  holding  the  log  the  best 
grade  of  rope  is  required  as  in  the  operation 
it  is  subjected  to  sudden  jerks  and  severe 
service.  The  rope  is  4  strand  with  heart, 
Transmission  Rope  stock,  but  in  many 

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instances  Bolt  Rope  is  called  for.     Buyers 
should  specify  grade  wanted. 

MANILA  HAY  ROPE        HIDE  ROPE 
BALE  ROPE  SPUN  YARNS 


HAY  ROPE,  also  called  Papermaker's 
Twine,  is  made  to  wit: 

Two  thread  regular,  coarse,  medium 

and  fine. 

Three  thread  regular,  coarse,  medium 

and  fine . 

Four  thread  regular,  coarse,  medium 

and  fine. 


Hide  Rope 


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HIDE  ROPE  corresponds  in  size  with 
Hay  Rope.  It  is  put  up  many  ends,  i.  e., 
with  a  number  of  lengths  twisted  loosely 
together  in  strand  shape.  The  Three  Thread 
Coarse  Hide  Rope  is  most  commonly  used 
in  tying  bundles  of  leather. 


BALE  ROPE  is  a  single  end  product  run- 
ning in  size  from  5  to  9  threads.  It  is 
largely  used  for  tying  up  bales  of  finished 
goods. 

SPUN  YARNS  are  made  with  two  or 
more  right  hand  threads  put  together  with 
left  hand  twist. 

DIFFERENTIALS 

Coarse,  J^  cent  above  Rope  basis. 

Medium,  ^2  cent  above  Rope  basis. 

Fine,  1  cent  above  Rope  basis. 

If  made  without  oil,  1  cent  per  pound 
extra. 

If  balled,  %  cent  per  pound  extra. 

See  remarks — Sisal  Hay,  Hide  and  Bale 
Ropes. 

>Ps. 

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Trade-mark 
Reg.  Applied  For 


Waterbury  "Drillwell"  Drilling  Cable 


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"DRILLWELL"  BRAND  DRILLING 
CABLES 

Drilling  Cables  are  made  from  carefully 
chosen  grades  of  fibre,  graded  for  toughness 
and  general  wearing  quality.  Every  care  is 
taken  in  the  manufacture  of  cables  as  to 
spinning  the  yarns,  the  lay  of  the  strand, 
lubrication,  etc.,  in  order  to  get  strength 
and  wearing  quality  so  necessary.  Drilling 
Cables  are  made 
three  ropes  laid  into 
one  (or  9  strands), 
so  formed  to  be  thor- 
oughly uniform,  of 
correct  lay  and  ten- 
sion in  each  of  the 
three  ropes  (or 
thirds)  forming  the 
finished  product. 
Drilling  Cables  are 
referred  to  as  Hawser 

Laid  Rope,  i.  e.,  three  ropes  twisted  to- 
gether, the  twist  being  in  opposite  direc- 
tions to  the  twist  of  the  ropes,  and  is  usually 
left  hand,  the  advantage  being  that  a 
properly  made  Hawser  Laid  Rope  over 
other  types  of  rope  has  greater  elasticity 
or  springiness  and  greater  wearing  surface. 
Sizes  range  from  1%-mch  to  2^/2-inch 
diameter. 

All  of  our  Drilling  Cables  are  especially 
lubricated  to  prevent  internal  fricton — also 
to  keep  the  fibre  from  becoming  very  dry, 
thus  preventing  disintegration. 

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SAND  LINES  (Manila)  are  similar  in 
construction  to  Drilling  Cable,  but  smaller 
in  size,  ranging  from  Y%  inch  to  1J4  inch 
diameter,  generally  Y%  inch,  J/g  inch,  and 
1  inch. 

TUBING  LINES  AND  SUCKER  ROD 
LINES,  as  used  in  oil  drilling,  carry  the 
same  prices  as  drilling  lines,  construction 
being  similar. 

Manila  Tubing  Lines  range  from  1^  inch 
to  2J/2  inch  diameter.  Manila  Sucker  Rod 
Lines  usually  range  from  1J4  inch  to  1^ 
inch  diameter. 

Cables  also  furnished  made  of  fine  yarns 
termed  Bolted  Drilling  Cables.  Owing  to 
increased  cost  of  spinning  the  fine  yarn,  in 
addition  to  the  specially  selected  fibre,  this 
type  of  cable  is  sold  at  an  advance  over  the 
regular  cable.  Price  on  application. 

APPROXIMATE  WEIGHT  OF 
"DRILL WELL"  CABLES 

Pounds  per 
Diameter  1000  Feet 

inch 1937 

inch 1688 

inch 1438 

inch 1375 

l^inch 1250 

1^|  inch 1000 

l^inch 875 

The  above  weights  are  approximate,  and 
may  vary  slightly  over  or  under  the  figures 
given. 


WATERBURY          CORDAGE 


BULL  ROPES 


BULL  ROPES  for  drilling  purposes,  for 
use  on  the  Bull  Wheel,  are  made  3  strands. 
The  sizes  usually  range  2^/g  inch  to  %%  inch 
diameter,  and  in  lengths,  85,  90  and  95  feet 
per  Bull  Rope. 

Small  Bull  Ropes  are  at  times  called 
Calf  Ropes. 

We  make  Bull  and  Calf  Ropes  in  two 
grades,  Pure  and  Special,  the  latter  being 
made  to  meet  the  demand  for  an  inexpen- 
sive rope. 

APPROXIMATE  WEIGHTS 

85  Feet,     90  Feet,     95  Feet, 
Diameter    Pounds      Pounds      Pounds 
inch...        115  124  133 

inch ...        130  140  149 

inch...        160  169  180 

The  above  weights  may  vary  slightly 
over  or  under  the  figures  given. 

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MANILA  YACHT  ROPE 

The  best  of  Manila  fibre  enters  into  the 
manufacture  of  this  type  of  rope.  The 
hemp  being  selected  for  the  purpose,  color 
and  texture  being  considered,  as  well  as 
strength  and  durability.  This  class  of  rope 
is  used  for  Yacht  Rigging,  is  of  medium  soft 
lay  for  easy  handling,  and  made  3  or  4 
strands,  as  desired. 

Price  on  application. 

MANILA  YACHT  LARIAT  ROPE 

A  very  hard  laid  rope,  made  3  or  4  strands, 
for  use  in  the  cattle  country.  The  popular 
sizes  are  ^  inch  and  7/[Q  inch  diameter. 
The  quality  of  hemp  is  the  finest ,  being 
selected  for  texture,  whiteness  and  strength. 

Price  on  application. 

MANILA  LARIAT  ROPE 

Manila  Lariat  Rope  of  Standard  Quality 
of  fibre,  is  hard  laid,  made  3  or  4  strand. 
Popular  sizes,  ^g  inch  and  %j  inch. 

We  also  manufacture  Lariat  Rope  in  Bolt 
Rope  stock,  the  base  being  Bolt  Rope  price 
plus  the  differential  for  size. 

Buyers  should  state  whether  Lariat 
Ropes  are  to  be  furnished  oiled  or  dry. 
Dry  stock  most  commonly  called  for. 

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SISAL  ROP$ 

Waterbury  Brand  No.  1  Sisal  Rope  for 
divers  general  uses.  Where  work  is  such 
not  to  require  great  strength  and  durability, 
this  grade  will  be  found  most  satisfactory. 
Pure  Sisal  has  about  25  per  cent  less 
strength  than  Manila,  is  less  flexible  than 
Manila,  and  is  not  specially  desirable  for 
hand  service  owing  to  so-called  splinters. 
It  is  also  affected  by  exposure  to  moisture. 
Made  in  all  sizes,  3  or  4  strand,  oiled  or  un- 
oiled.  Is  made  of  Pure  Sisal,  and  suitable 
for  most  every  purpose  where  great  strength 
is  not  required. 

SISAL  ROPE  COMMERCIAL  BRAND 

Sisal  Rope  Commercial  Brand — our 
second  grade  or  Commercial  Sisal,  made  in 
all  sizes,  oiled  or  unoiled.  Also  in  3  or  4 
strands.  It  is  a  well  made  rope  for  ordinary 
use  and  most  satisfactory  where  an  inex- 
pensive rope  is  desired. 

SISAL  LARIAT  ROPE 

Sisal  Lariat  Rope  for  cattle  roping,  made  • 
of  Pure  Sisal,  oiled  or  unoiled,  3  or  4  strand, 
as  desired,  made  extra  hard  lay.    The  most 
popular  sizes  are  ^  inch  and  %  inch. 

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SISAL  HAY  ROPE  HIDE  ROPE 

BALE  ROPE  SPUN  YARN 

are  made  in  No.  1  and  mixed  stock,  the 
same  construction  as  if  made  of  Manila 
stock.  See  differential  card  for  basis  and 
advances.  The  uses  are  referred  to  in  re- 
marks under  "Manila  Hay  and  Bale  Rope." 


HAY  ROPE— Paper  Twine,  Spun  Yarn, 
untarred  Sisal,  2,  3,  and  4  ply.  Single  end 
furnished  either  in  coils  or  on  reels,  50  or 
100  pounds.  A  single  yarn  put  up  as  above 
is  termed  1-ply  Hay  Rope.  When  made  of 
4,  5,  or  more  ply  it  is  generally  designated 
as  Bale  Rope. 
Medium  and  Coarse  Hay  and  Bale  Rope, 

any  ply,  J/2  cent  over  Rope  Base. 
Fine  Hay  and  Bale  Rope,  any  ply,  1  cent 

over  Rope  Base. 
When  furnished  in  Balls,  J4  cent  per  pound 

extra. 

If  made  without  oil,  1  cent  per  pound  ex- 
tra. 

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HIDE  ROPE  is  similar  to  Hay  Rope, 
made  in  a  strand  of  many  ends,  generally  2 
or  3  ply,  in  coils  or  reels,  generally  coils  of 
100  or  200  pounds.  The  same  prices  and 
differentials  apply  as  in  the  case  of  Hay 
and  Bale  Ropes. 

SPUN  YARN  is  a  single  end  product  of 
which  the  common  sizes  are  two  yarn  or 
three  yarn,  oiled  stock. 

LATH  AND  FODDER  YARN 
RING  YARN 


LATH  YARN  is  a  strand  of  many  ends 
of  tarred  yarns,  generally  Sisal.  A  strand 
of  medium  or  No.  130  Lath  Yarn  contains 
130  yarns  of  medium  size,  No.  200  or  fine 
contains  200  small  yarns,  while  coarse  or 
No.  110  contains  110  large  yarns  in  the 
strand. 

Coils  are  usually  made  up  50,  100  or  200 
pounds  each. 

Fodder  Yarn  and  Wood  Yarn  are  special 
forms  of  tarred  yarns  of  many  ends , 

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Lath  Yarn,  tarred,  any  size,  can  be 
furnished  special  in  single  ends,  i.  e.,  Hay 
Rope  style. 


RING  YARN  is  untarred  Lath  Yarn  but 
similar  to  Lath  Yarn  in  form.  It  is  com- 
posed of  many  ends  of  untarred  yarns, 
generally  Sisal.  It  is  furnished  in  coarse  or 
No.  110,  medium  or  No.  130,  and  fine  or 
No.  200.  When  furnished  without  oil,  1 
cent  extra  is  charged . 

In  some  localities  Lath  Yarn  is  designated 
as  B.  C.  D.  "B"  is  regularly  coarse  yarn 
put  up  110  ends  in  a  ready.  This  yarn, 
when  made  up  100  ends  in  a  ready,  is  known 
as  27-ounce  Fodder  Yarn. 

"C"  is  regular  medium  yarn  made  up  130 
ends  in  a  ready.  When  sold  as  Fodder 
Yarn,  made  up  100  ends  in  a  ready,  is 
known  as  24-ounce  Fodder  Yarn. 

"D"  is  regular  fine  yarn,  made  up  200 
ends  in  a  ready.  When  sold  as  Fodder 

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Yarn  of  100  ends  is  known  as  18-ounce 
Fodder  Yarn. 

Medium  and  coarse  Tarred  Yarn,  in 
either  Lath  or  Fodder  Yarn  form,  is  sold  at 
the  basis  price  of  Rope. 

Fine,  i.e.,  200-end  Lath  Yarn,  or  Fodder 
Yarn,  carries  J^  cent  per  pound  advance. 
Double  Lath  Yarn — Price  on  application. 

LATH  YARN  AND  SHINGLE  YARN 
DIFFERENTIAL 

Coarse  or  B,  100,  Tarred,  rope  basis. 

Medium  or  C,  130,  Tarred,  rope  basis. 

Fine  or  D,  200  Tarred,  J^c  per  pound  over  rope  basis. 

Double  yarn,  price  on  application. 

Coils  generally  called  for,  50,  100,  or  200  pounds. 

FODDER  YARN 

Coarse  or  B,  110,  Tarred,  rope  basis. 

Medium  or  C,  130,  Tarred,  rope  basis. 

Fine  or  D,  200,  Tarred,  Y^o.  per  pound  over  rope  basis. 

Also  furnished: 

27  ounce,  100  ends,  Tarred,  rope  basis. 
24  ounce,  100  ends,  Tarred,  rope  basis. 
21  ounce,  100  ends,  Tarred,  rope  basis. 
18  ounce,  100  ends,  Tarred,  J^c  per  pound  over  rope 

basis. 
Coils  generally  called  for  in  50  and  100  pounds. 

RING  YARN 

(Also  termed  Untarred  Lath  Yarn) 
Coarse  or  B,  110,  rope  basis. 
Medium  or  C,  130,  rope  basis. 
Fine  or  D,  200  3^c  per  pound  over  rope  basis. 
Unoiled,  Ic  per  pound  extra. 
For  single  end  Ring  Yarn  see  below;  also  under  Hay 

Rope. 

The  size  of  Ring  Yarn  is  the  same  as  Lath  Yarn . 
Single  end  1  ply  Lath  Yarn  or  Ring  Yarn. 

Medium,  coils  or  reels,  J^c  over  basis. 

Fine,  coils  or  reels,  Ic  over  basis. 

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HAYING  ROPES 

HAYING  ROPES,  standard  grade  rope 
of  either  3  or  4  strand,  ranging  in  sizes  from 
Y±  inch  to  1  inch. 

Our  Waterbury  Brand  of  Manila  has  a 
wide  sale,  although  Rex  Brand  is  called  for 
by  some. 

We  furnish  the  4  strand  rope  with  or 
without  heart,  as  preferred.  Where  surface 
wear  is  the  factor,  the  4  strand  rope  is  to  be 
preferred,  being  more  cylindrical,  and  wears 
rounder  and  smoother. 

Waterbury  Brand  is  made  of  selected  and! 
tough  Manila  fibre  and  is  the  standard  by 
which  other  grades  of  rope  are  measured. 

TENT  ROPE 

TENT  ROPE  is  extra  soft  lay  to  permit 
of  being  opened  up  for  sewing.  It  is  used  to 
line  the  edge  of  tent  canvas  and  for  guy 
lines.  Made  in  Manila  and  Sisal  (Pure), 
generally  unoiled. 

HALTER  ROPE 

HALTER  ROPE  is  soft  laid  made,  both 
oiled  and  unoiled,  also  4  strand  if  desired. 
Sizes  usually  run  Y%  inch  to  %  inch  diam- 
eter, made  both  of  Manila  and  Sisal. 

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RAFT  ROPE 

RAFT  ROPE  is  for  binding  logs.  It  is 
made  soft  lay,  i.  e.,  less  twist  than  Tow 
Line.  The  demand  is  principally  for 
Manila  6  and  9  thread,  although  sold  in  12 
and  15  thread. 

Sisal  is  also  used,  but  Manila  is  preferred 
owing  to  greater  tensile  strength. 

BINDER  TWINE 

For  self  -  harvesting 
grain  and  corn  binders, 
made  in  spinning  known 
as  "Standard"  Pure 
Sisal. 


Put  up  in  Flat  Bales 
5  -  pound  balls  and 
packed  10  balls  to  the 
bale. 

We  claim  our  twine 
to  be  as  perfect  as  close 
inspection  and  best  ma- 
chinery can  spin  from 
best  fibre. 

Price  on  application. 


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TO  MAKE  A  SHORT  SPLICE 


Figure  1 


Figure  2 


Figure  3 


To  make  a  short  splice,  Figs.  1,  2  and  3, 
unlay  the  strands  of  each  rope  for  a  con- 
venient length .  Bring  the  rope  ends  to- 
gether so  that  each  strand  of  one  rope  lies 
between  the  two  consecutive  strands  of  the 
other  rope.  Draw  the  strands  of  the  first 
rope  along  the  second,  and  grasp  with  one 
hand.  Then  work  a  free  strand  of  the 
second  rope  over  the  nearest  strand  of  the 

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first  rope  and  under  the  second  strand, 
working  in  a  direction  opposite  to  the  twist 
of  the  rope.  The  same  operation  applied 
to  all  the  strands  will  give  the  result  shown 
by  Fig.  2.  The  splicing  may  be  continued 
in  the  same  manner  to  any  extent  (Fig.  3) 
and  the  free  ends  of  the  strands  may  be  cut 
off  when  desired.  The  splice  may  be  neatly 
tapered  by  cutting  out  a  few  fibres  from 
each  every  time  it  is  passed  through  the 
rope.  Rolling  under  a  board  or  the  foot 
will  make  the  splice  compact. 

TO  MAKE  A  LONG  SPLICE 


Figure  4 

To  make  a  long  splice,  Figs.  4  and  5,  the 
rope  should  be  unlaid  for  a  greater  distance 
than  for  a  short  splice,  and  the  ends  brought 
together,  with  strands  interlacing.  Instead 
of  tucking  at  once,  unlay  al  (one  of  the 
strands  of  A)  for  a  considerable  distance, 
and  in  place  of  it  lay  up  bl  (the  adjoining 
strand  of  B),  thus  working  a  strand  of  B 

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Figure  5 

into  A,  for  about  a  foot  and  a  half  or  two 
feet.  For  convenience,  twist  up  al  and  bl 
together  temporarily,  as  in  Fig.  5.  Turn 
the  rope  end  for  end,  unlay  b2  (one  of  the 
strands  of  B),  and  in  place  of  it  lay  up  a£ 
(the  adjoining  strand  of  A),  a3  and  b3  left 
lying  beside  each  other  without  being  un- 
laid. We  now  have  three  pairs  of  strands 
at  different  points  of  the  rope.  Beginning 
with  a2  and  b£  (for  example)  separate  each 
of  these  strands  into  two  parts,  and  taking 
one-half  of  each  strand,  overhand  knot 
these  together  (K,  Fig.  5),  and  tuck  them 
as  in  a  short  splice,  over  one  and  under  one 
of  the  full  remaining  strands  of  the  rope 
(Fig.  5). 

The  other  pairs  of  strands  (al,  bl)  (a2, 
b2)  are  similarly  reduced,  knotted,  and 
tucked.  The  spare  half  of  each  strand  is 
trimmed  off  smooth,  likewise  the  ends  of  the 
other  halves  after  they  have  been  tucked. 


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TO  MAKE  AN  EYE  SPLICE 

N 


Figure  6 


Figure  7 


Figure  8 


Figure  9 


To  make  an  eye  splice,  Figs.  6,  7,  8,  and 
9,  unlay  a  convenient  length  of  rope.  Pass 
one  loose  strand  (a)  under  one  strand  of 
the  rope,  as  shown  in  Fig.  6,  forming  an 
eye  of  the  proper  size.  Pass  a  second  loose 
strand  (b)  under  the  strand  of  the  rope  next 
to  the  strand,  which  secures  (a)  (Fig.  7). 
Pass  the  third  strand  (c)  under  the  strand 
next  to  that  which  secures  (b)  (Fig.  8). 
Draw  all  taut  and  continue  and  complete 
as  for  a  short  splice. 


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SPLICE  FOR  TRANSMISSION  ROPE* 


Figure  10 

1.  Tie  a  piece  of  twine  (9  and  10,  Fig. 
10)  around  the  rope  to  be  spliced,  about  six 
(6)  feet  from  each  end.     Then  unlay  the 
strands  of  each  end  back  to  the  twine . 

2 .  Butt  the  ropes  together  and  twist  each 
corresponding  pair  of  strands  loosely,   to 
keep  them  from  being  tangled,  as  shown 
at  (a). 

3.  The  twine  (10)  is  now  cut,  and  the 
strand   (8)   unlaid  and  strand  7  carefully 
laid  in  its  place  for  a  distance  of  four  and 
a  half  feet  from  the  junction. 

4.  The  stand  6  is  next  unlaid  about  one 
and  a  half  feet  and  strand  5  laid  in  its 
place . 

*From  Flather's  "Rope  Driving." 
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5 .  The  ends  of  the  cores  are  now  cut  off 
so  they  just  meet. 

6.  Unlay  strand  1  four  and  a  half  feet, 
laying  strand  2  in  its  place. 

7.  Unlay  strand  3  one  and  a  half  feet, 
laying  in  strand  4. 


Figure  11 


8.  Cut  all  the  strands  off  to  a  length  of 
about  20  inches,  for  convenience  in  manipu- 
lation.     The  rope  now  assumes  the  form 
shown  in  Fig.  11,  with  the  meeting-points 
of  the  strands  three  feet  apart. 

Each  pair  of  strands  is  now  successively 
subjected  to  the  following  operations: 

9.  From   the   point   of   meeting   of   the 
strands  8  and  7  unlay  each  one  three  turns; 
split  both  the  strand  8  and  the  strand  7  in 
halves,  as  far  back  as  they  are  now  unlaid, 
and  the  end  of  each  half-strand  "whipped" 
with  a  small  piece  of  twine. 


Figure  12 


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10.  The  half  of  the  strand  7  is  now  laid 
in  three  turns  and  the  half  of  8  also  laid 
in  three  turns.  The  half  strands  now  meet 
and  are  tied  in  a  simple  knot  11  (Fig.  12), 
making  the  rope  at  this  point  its  original 
size. 


Figure  13 

11.  The  rope  is  now  opened  with  a  mar- 
linspike,  and  the  half  strand  of  7  worked 
around  the  half  strand  of  8  by  passing  the 
end  of  the  half  strand  through  the  rope, 
as  shown,  drawn  taut,  and  again  worked 
around  this  half  strand  until  it  reaches  the 
half  strand  13  that  was  not  laid  in.     This 
half  strand  13  is  now    split,  and  the  half 
strand  7  drawn  through  the  opening  thus 
made,  and  then  tucked  under  the  two  ad- 
jacent strands,  as  shown  in  Fig.  13. 

12,  The  other  half  of  the  strand  8  is  now 
wound  around  the  other  half-strand  7  in 
the  same  way.    After  each  pair  of  strands 
has  been  treated  in  this  manner,  the  ends 
are  cut  off  at  12,  leaving  them  about  four 


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inches  long.  After  a  few  days'  wear  they 
will  draw  into  the  body  of  the  rope  or  wear 
off,  so  that  the  locality  of  the  splice  can 
scarcely  be  detected. 

For  a  three-strand  rope  of  the  same  size, 
the  foregoing  method  is  slightly  modified. 
After  tying  the  twine  9  and  10  around  the 
rope  about  6  feet  from  each  end,  unlay  the 
strands  back  to  the  twine,  bring  the  butts 
together,  and  twist  the  corresponding 
strands  loosely  together.  Now  cut  twine 
10,  and  unlay  strand  8  for  a  distance  of  four 
and  a  half  feet  from  the  junction,  and  lay 
in  strand  7.  Unlay  strand  1,  four  and  a 
half  feet;  lay  in  strand  2,  and  cut  all  the 
strands  off  to  a  length  of  about  20  inches, 
as  before  explained  for  convenience  in 
handling.  The  splice  now  assumes  an  ap- 
pearance similar  to  Fig.  11,  with  the  excep- 
tion that  there  are  only  three  meeting  points 
of  the  strands,  and  these  are  four  and  a  half 
feet  apart. 

Each  pair  of  strands  is  now  subjected  to 
the  series  of  operations  described  for  the 
4-strand  splice,  in  steps  9  to  12,  inclusive. 


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Waterbury  Transmission  Rope 


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WATERBURY  TRANSMISSION  ROPE 

WE  make  a  rope  especially  prepared  for 
the  transmission  of  power.  This  rope 
is  made  from  the  best  selected  Manila 
Hemp.  For  transmission  of  power,  Water- 
bury  Transmission  Rope  is  made  with  four 
strands,  unless  otherwise  ordered.  The 
yarns  of  this  rope  are  each  coated  with  a 
special  composition,  so  that  when  twisted 
into  strands  the  coating  lodges  among  the 
fibres,  and  thoroughly  lubricates  the  strands 
and  individual  fibres  composing  the  rope, 
thus  making  it  practically  as  near  water- 
proof as  possible. 

In  placing  these  ropes  on  the  market  we 
offer  a  Manila  Rope  made  as  nearly  perfect 
as  the  best  machinery,  superior  quality  of 
material,  and  good  workmanship  can  pro- 
duce. 

We  make  and  guarantee  every  coil  of 
Transmission  Rope  we  sell. 

We  cannot  furnish  this  rope  at  the  same 
price  as  common  rope,  but  guarantee  our 
Transmission  Rope,  and  know  it  will  out- 
wear several  common  ropes  for  transmission 
purposes. 

When  desired,  we  furnish  Transmission 
Rope  Tallow  Laid,  or  Graphite  Laid.  Or- 
ders, however,  should  so  specify,  as  our 
stock  rope  is  made  with  our  special  com- 
pound referred  to  above. 

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ROPE  TRANSMISSION 

It  is  most  important  that  great  care  be 
exercised  in  the  selection  of  Transmission 
Rope,  which  should  be  uniform  in  diameter 
and  weight  throughout  its  entire  length  to 
secure  even  alignment  where  a  number  of 
laps  of  ropes  are  used  and  durability  is  de- 
sired .  It  is  also  necessary  to  have  the  rope 
well  lubricated  so  as  to  preserve  it. 

There  are  many  advantages  in  rope  trans- 
mission; i.  e.— 

1 .  The  amount  of  power  and  the  distance 
over  which  it  can  be  transmitted. 

2.  Runs  in  any  direction  and  location 
and  will  operate  successfully  in  the  vertical 
as  well  as  the  horizontal  position. 

3.  Has  high  mechanical  efficiency;  its  loss 
of  power  slippage  is  practically  eliminated. 

4.  Is  positive,  quiet  and  steady  in  opera- 
tion,  regardless  of  the  amount  of  power 
transmitted . 

5.  Economy  in  space  as  compared  with 
belts,  and  eliminates  electrical  disturbance 
so  frequently  incident  to  the  use  of  belts. 

6.  Can  be  operated  with  long  or  short 
shaft  centers. 

7.  Low  cost,  economy  in  maintenance. 
As  each  installation  presents  a  different 

problem  it  would  be  well  for  buyers  con- 
templating the  adoption  of  rope  transmis- 
sion to  submit  their  problems  to  us  for 
further  information.  Two  systems  are  in 
common  use,  one  known  as  the  continuous 
or  American,  the  other,  multiple  or  English 
system. 

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The  American  system  consists  of  one  end- 
less rope  wrapped  around  the  driving  and 
driven  sheaves,  and  a  loop  of  the  rope  car- 
ried by  means  of  the  winder  sheave  around 
a  traveling  tension  sheave,  so  as  to  transfer 
the  rope  from  an  outside  groove  of  the  driv- 
ing sheave  to  the  opposite  outside  groove  of 
the  driven  sheave;  only  one  splice  in  the 
rope  is  necessary. 

The  English  system  requires  larger  shaft 
centers  and  larger  diameter  of  ropes,  so  as 
to  provide  the  necessary  amount  of  tension 
to  prevent  slippage .  These  large  ropes  also 
require  larger  diameter  of  sheaves .  Under 
the  English  or  multiple  system  a  slack  or 
loose  rope  will  vibrate  to  a  certain  extent, 
which  means  it  is  necessary  to  use  deeper 
grooves,  with  higher  crests  to  prevent  ropes 
jumping  over  grooves.  Under  the  English 
system  one  or  more  of  the  ropes  may  be 
broken  and  taken  off  without  impairing  the 
service,  as  each  rope  operates  independ- 
ently. In  an  outdoor  drive,  however,  the 
English  system  is  somewhat  at  a  disad- 
vantage, as  there  is  no  provision  made,  as  in 
the  American  drive  system,  to  compensate 
for  the  shortening  and  lengthening  of  the 
ropes  to  the  varying  effects  of  the  weather. 

When  using  Transmission  Rope,  avoid 
contact  with  anything  stationary — chafing 
injures  rope  quickly.  If  necessary  to  use 
small  pulleys,  use  small  ropes;  increase  the 
number  as  resistance  to  bending  decreases 
with  the  smaller  ropes. 

s. 

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Economical  speed  is  rated  at  4,500  feet 
per  minute;  slow  speed  increases  durability. 

Avoid  overloading;  either  use  larger 
ropes,  if  grooves  permit,  or  add  additional 
ropes. 

Avoid  having  ropes  rub  against  each 
other  between  pulleys . 

Put  only  enough  weight  on  tension  car- 
riage to  allow  rope  to  run  without  vibration 
and  slippage  in  grooves. 

Dressing  applied  to  rope  when  damp  will 
cause  mildew  and  rot. 

Life  will  be  taken  from  rope  stretched  on 
blocks  for  several  days .  Ease  up  the  stretch . 

Rope  sheaves  should  have  the  same  pitch 
line  in  every  groove,  otherwise  rope  will 
creep.  Any  roughness  in  the  surface  of 
grooves  will  rapidly  injure  the  rope. 

Every  care  should  be  taken  in  making 
splice  for  Transmission  Rope. 

Lubrication  of  splice  should  be  given 
special  attention.  Failure  of  rope  generally 
occurs  at  splice,  hence  this  part  of  rope 
should  be  kept  pliable  and  soft. 

For  splicing  3  strand  Transmission  Rope, 
allow  two-thirds  of  lengths  noted  in  table. 

Jumping  ropes  may  be  due  to  poor  splic- 
ing or  sudden  variations  in  the  load;  hence 
steadiness  in  speed  is  an  essential  feature. 

Sheave  diameters  for  average  conditions 
and  good  life  of  rope  should  be  40  times 
the  diameter  of  rope,  but  never  less  than  36 
times,  although  50  times  is  advised  for  un- 


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hampered  conditions  and  long  life  of  rope. 
Sixty  times  would  increase  the  efficiency  of 
drive  very  materially,  as  the  larger  the 
sheave  the  longer  the  life  of  rope. 

Rope  wear  is  aggravated  by  the  use  of 
small  sheaves  due  to  frequent  bending  and 
straightening  of  the  rope. 

ORDERING 

When  sending  orders  state  number  of 
ropes  wanted,  the  diameter  and  length  of 
each  piece;  also  whether  3  or  4  strand.  In 
ordering  ropes  to  be  spliced  by  the  pur- 
chaser, include  allowance  for  splice  (see 
table),  otherwise  length  as  specified  will  be 
sent. 

Unless  otherwise  specified,  we  will  fill  all 
orders  for  Transmission  Rope  made  4 
strands  with  a  core. 


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INFORMATION  REQUIRED 

FOR  MAKING  RECOMMENDATIONS  AND  SUB- 
MITTING PRICES  FOR  ROPE  DRIVES 

A .  Maximum  horse-power  drive  is  to  transmit. 

B.  Distance  between  centers  of  driving  and  driven 

shafts. 

C .  Speed  of  driving  shaft  (R .  P .  M .) . 
Speed  of  driven  shaft  (R.  P.  M.). 

D .  Is  the  driving  side  of  the  rope  to  be  top  or  bottom? 

E.  Do  all  shafts  rotate  in  the  same  direction? 

F.  Are  all  shafts  parallel?     If  not,  give  angles  be- 

tween them. 

G.  Are  shafts  on  same  level?     If  not,  which  is  higher 

and  how  much? 

H .    Are  shafts  horizontal  or  vertical  ? 
I.      If  there  are  any  obstructions  preventing  direct 

lead    from    driving    to    driven    shafts,    please 

describe  them,  giving  distances. 
J.      If  power  is  to  be  taken  from  more  than  ONE 

SHAFT  state  amount  of  power  to  be  taken 

from  EACH  SHAFT. 
K.    How  large  a  diameter  (from  face  to  face)  sheave 

may  be  placed  on  driving  shaft? 
L.     How  large  a  diameter  (from  face  to  face)  sheave 

may  be  placed  on  driven  shaft? 
M.    Are  solid  or  split  sheaves  desired? 
N.    Will  rope  be  exposed  or  entirely  protected? 
O.     Where  may  take-up  and  track  be  most  conven- 
iently placed? 
P.     If  new  rope  only  is  wanted,  in  addition  to  above 

questions,  SEND  TEMPLATE  OF  GROOVE 

IN  PRESENT  SHEAVES  and  kindly  answer 

the  following  questions: 

Size  of  driver  sheave?  Length  of  take-up  track? 

Number  of  grooves?  If  English  or  American 

Size  of  driven  sheave?  system? 

Number  of  grooves?  Size   and   kind   of   rope 

Size  of  idler  sheave,  if  any?         now  used? 
Is    there    a    loose    sheave     Number    of   wraps   now 
used?  used? 

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LUBRICATION  OF  ROPES 

WHEN  ropes  are  used  for  transmission 
of  power,  the  lubrication  of  the  fibres 
is  of  great  importance,  for  with  the  fibres 
properly  lubricated  the  rope,  under  the 
same  conditions,  will  outlast  several  ropes 
which  are  allowed  -to  run  dry.  By  some, 
lubrication  is  considered  of  more  impor- 
tance than  the  actual  breaking  strength  of 
the  rope. 

The  wear  of  a  rope  is  both  internal  and 
external.  The  internal  wear  is  due  to  the 
bending  of  the  fibres  and  their  sliding  upon 
one  another,  producing  a  grating  together, 
which  action  is  very  much  increased  when 
the  strands  are  not  lubricated  or  when  a 
hard  twist  is  given  to  the  rope,  thus  pre- 
venting the  greater  compression  of  the 
fibres  one  upon  another,  which  is  so  essen- 
tial to  the  life  of  the  rope . 

Rope  should  not  become  dry  or  fuzzy. 
More  lubrication,  i.  e.,  dressing  is  required 
where  ropes  are  used  out  of  doors.  A  rope 
with  the  fibre  properly  lubricated  will, 
under  the  same  conditions,  outlast  several 
dry  ropes.  Manila  fibre,  while  naturally 
tough  and  strong,  when  dry  is  rough  and 
harsh,  but  when  lubricated  becomes  smooth 
and  silky. 

SLINGS 

SLINGS  for  Cranes,  Derricks  or  ships' 
use,  made  with  either  long  or  short  splice  to 
meet  conditions.  We  are  also  prepared  to 
splice  any  kind  of  fitting  into  Manila  rope. 

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ROPES  AND  YARNS  UNDER  OTHER  NAMES 

Artesian  Well  Ropes,  same  as  Hawser  Laid  Rope. 

Bag  Strings,  same  as  Lath  or  Fodder  Yarn. 

Banana  Twine,  same  as  Sisal  Hide  Rope. 

Box  Shook  Twine,  same  as  Sisal  Hay  Rope  on  Reels. 

Lath  Yarn,  Ring  Yarn,  Spun  Yarn,  Sisal  Hide  Rope. 

Casing  Lines,  same  as  Hawser  Laid  Rope. 

Cat  Lines,  same  as  3  strand  Manila  Ropes. 

Calf  Rope,  same  as  small  Bull  Ropes. 

Cement  Bag  Twine,  same  as  Tarred  Sisal  Yarns. 

Coal  Ropes,  same  as  Transmission  Rope. 

Core  Rope,  same  as  Manila  or  Sisal  Centre  Ropes. 

Cowboy  Rope,  same  as  Lariat  Rope. 

Dock  Ties,  same  as  Manila  Bolt  Rope. 

Drilling  Ropes,  same  as  Hawser  Laid  Ropes. 

Dry  Lath  Yarn,  same  as  Ring  Yarn  Oiled  or  Dry, 

Elevator  Rope  Grain,  same  as  Transmission  Rope. 

ElevatorRopeGovernor,  sameasHawserLaidSmallSize. 

Grapevine  Twine,  same  as  Sisal  Spun  Yarn  in  Balls. 

Fish  Twine,  same  as  Sisal  Hide  Rope. 

Kindling  Wood  Yarn,  same  as  Tarred  Sisal  Lath  Yarn. 

Papermakers'  Twine,  same  as  Sisal  Hay  Rope. 

Pile  Driving  Rope,  may  be  Standard  Manila  Rope, 

Bolt  Rope,  Transmission  Rope. 
Shingle  Yarn,  same  as  Tarred  Lath  Yarn. 
Sand  Lines,  same  as  Hawser  Laid  Rope. 
Towing  Lines,  same  as  Manila  Bolt  Rope. 
Tubing  Lines,  same  as  Hawser  Laid  Rope. 
Un tarred  Lath  Yarn,  same  as  Ring  Yarn. 
Warping  Lines,  same  as  Manila  Bolt  Rope. 

CORDAGE  TERMS 

YARN  OR  THREAD— A  number  of  fibres  twisted 
together. 

STRAND — Two  or  more  yarns  twisted  together  in 
opposite  direction  to  the  twist  in  yarns. 

COMMON  LAID  ROPE— Three  or  more  strands 
twisted  together  in  the  opposite  direction  to  the  twist 
in  the  strands. 

HAWSER  LAID  OR  CABLE  LAID— Three  com- 
mon laid  3  strand  ropes,  twisted  together  in  the  op- 
posite direction  to  the  twist  in  the  rope. 

HAWSER — A  large  common  laid  rope  used  for 
towing,  generally  soft.  Do  not  confuse  with  Hawser 
Laid  Rope  as  previously  described. 


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WORDS  AND  PHRASES  RELATING  TO 
CORDAGE 

STRING The  same  as  a  thread,  but  a  little 

larger  yarn. 

CORD Several  threads  twisted  together. 

ROPE Several  strands  twisted  together. 

SHROUD  LAID  .  .A  rope  of  four  strands. 

YARNS.  . Are     laid     up     left-handed     into 

strands. 
STRANDS Are     laid     up     right-handed    into 

rope. 
HAWSERS Are    laid    up    left-handed    into    a 

cable. 

HAUL To  pull  on  rope. 

TAUT Drawn  tight  or  strained. 

BIGHT A  loop  in  the  rope. 

KNOT A  loop  or  fastening  with  a  rope. 

HITCH Attaching  a  rope  to  an  object. 

BEND Attaching  two  ropes  together  or  to 

an  object. 
TACKLE An     assemblage     of     ropes     and 

blocks. 
YARDAGE Is  understood  to  be  the  length  per 

pound. 

A  ROPE  IS: 

LAID By    twisting    strands    together    in 

making  the  rope. 

SPLICED By  joining  to  another  rope  by  inter- 
weaving the  strands. 

WHIPPED By  winding  a  string  around  the  end 

to  prevent  untwisting. 

SERVED .......  .When  covered  by  winding  a  yarn 

continuously  and  tightly  around  it . 

PARCELED By  wrapping  with  canvas. 

PAYED When  painted,  tarred,  or  greased  to 

resist  wet. 

SEIZED When  two  parts  are  bound  together 

by  a  yarn,  thread,  or  string. 
The  lay  of  rope  is  the  degree  of  twist,  i.  e.,   the 

number  of  turns  to  the  foot. 

Lays  are  known  to  the  buyer  as  Regular,  Medium, 

Soft  or  Hard.     Occasionally  call  is  made  for  Extra 

Hard  or  Extra  Soft. 


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NOTES  ON  USE  AND  CARE  OF  ROPE 

DETERIORATION  in  rope  is  both  me- 
chanical and  chemical,  first,  due  to 
surface  wear  or  from  friction  between  fibres, 
secondly,  from  exposure  to  weather  and 
acids.  Surface  wear  on  ropes  likewise  fol- 
lows where  worked  through  blocks  or  where 
sheave  holes  are  too  small  for  easy  clearance 
or  where  blocks  become  fouled,  causing  im- 
proper alignment,  the  result  of  which  is 
chafing  of  the  rope. 

Ropes  swell  to  some  extent  after  being 
wet.  Blocks  with  large  enough  sheave 
grooves  should  be  used  to  take  care  of  swell. 
Unlike  metal  and  other  similar  substances, 
fibre  rope  has  not  a  permanent  elastic  limit 
in  which  it  may  be  worked  indefinitely  with- 
out injury.  Owing  to  the  tendency  of  the 
fibres  to  slip  one  upon  another,  the  rope 
gradually  loses  its  cohesion  under  the  repe- 
tition of  very  moderate  tension,  and  may 
be  seriously  weakened  by  constantly  work- 
ing. If  fibre  rope  is  subjected  to  a  sudden 
stress  or  even  to  a  stress  approaching  that 
of  breaking  its  strength  is  permanently  re- 
duced, and  it  may  be  expected  to  give  way 
under  a  very  moderate  pull.  Hence  it  is  ad- 
visable to  allow  for  liberal  factors  of  safety, 
both  as  to  working  and  breaking  strains. 

Internal  friction  between  the  fibres  in- 
creases to  some  extent  when  the  rope  is 
worked  over  a  sheave.  This  ultimately  has 
a  tendency  to  break  up  the  fibres,  which 
also  suffer  a  loss  of  vitality  through  heat 
caused  by  friction.  The  smaller  the 


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diameter  of  sheave  in  this  connection  the 
greater  the  friction.  The  use  of  sheaves  of 
the  largest  diameter  permissible  is  advis- 
able, likewise  rope,  as  the  ultimate  results 
will  justify. 

All  rope  should  be  kept  clean  and  free 
from  sand,  mud,  or  other  matter  containing 
grit.  Chemical  deterioration  from  rotting, 
or  termed  by  some  "dry  rot,"  generally  in- 
creases through  rope  becoming  water  logged 
and  not  given  an  opportunity  to  dry  out  in 
the  open  air.  Allow  the  rope  to  dry  nat- 
urally .  Do  not  cover  or  prevent  drainage  as 
it  retards  the  drying  out  process. 

When  dragging  rope  over  the  ground  it 
weakens  the  rope,  and  dirt  and  grit  is  picked 
up  which  grinds  in  when  the  rope  is  used 
again.  Unnecessary  surface  wear  often 
occurs  with  hoisting  machinery  by  contact 
against  iron  beams  or  the  edges  of  pulley 
blocks .  In  transmission  the  surface  friction 
rope  against  the  sheave  also  wears  it,  but  the 
wear  is  inappreciable  as  compared  with  that 
of  a  poor  installation . 

Be  careful  in  storing  your  rope  to  prevent 
contact  with  commercial  acids  which  have 
a  particularly  injurious  effect  on  the  fibre. 

Always  use  the  largest  rope  permissible  as 
the  limit  of  safety  on  small  rope  is  reached 
quickly.  Inspect  ropes  frequently  and  re- 
place before  the  limit  of  safety  is  reached. 
Loss  of  strength  from  heat  or  rotting  is 
difficult  to  note  except  following  test  of 
fibre.  Internal  wear  can  only  be  judged 
after  careful  inspection.  Large  ropes  do 

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not  lose  strength  through  rotting  as  quickly 
as  the  small  ones. 

Extreme  tension  occurs  frequently  in 
slings  bending  over  sharp  corners  while  un- 
der load.  This  breaks  the  fibres  on  the 
outer  side  while  the  sharp  corners  cut  the 
ones  on  the  inner  side.  To  secure  the  best 
service  from  slings,  sharp  bends  over  un- 
yielding surfaces  must  be  avoided  and  the 
load  should  be  considerably  less  than  the 
tensile  strength  of  the  rope. 

Running  rope  should  never  be  allowed  to 
touch  anything  but  the  wheels  or  sheaves 
upon  which  it  works,  neither  should  the 
rope  chafe  against  the  side  of  grooves  of  the 
wheels.  Avoid  vibration  and  slipping  of 
ropes  so  far  as  possible. 

Be  careful  to  have  sheaves  accurately  bal- 
anced and  in  perfect  alignment,  otherwise 
rope  is  liable  to  jerk,  chafe,  and  destroy 
itself. 

Manila,  when  dry,  contains  a  small  per 
cent  of  moisture,  but  will  absorb  as  much  as 
30  to  40  per  cent  in  a  damp  atmosphere. 
Moisture  does  not  tend  to  promote  decay. 
In  hot,  dry  weather  an  occasional  wetting 
of  the  rope  will  aid  it.  A  freezing  temper- 
ature renders  the  fibres  brittle. 

Four  strand  rope  will  weigh  from  5  to  7 
per  cent  heavier  than  3  strand  rope  of 
medium  lay. 

Rope  is  known  as  Right  Lay  or  Left  Lay. 
In  Left  Lay  Rope  all  turns  are  reversed 
from  those  of  the  ordinary  Right  Lay  Rope, 
the  yarn  being  spun  to  the  left. 

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Small  sizes  of  rope  from  */§  inch  to  about 
1/2  inch  diameter  is  called  Thread  Rope  (see 
differential  table) ,  though  generally  ordered 
by  size,  i.  e.,  diameter  of  circumference. 

Lay  of  rope  designated  as  Hard,  Medium, 
or  Soft.  The  Soft  Lay  is  generally  used  for 
marine  purposes,  while  the  Hard  Laid  Rope 
is  used  for  Hammer  Falls  or  where  subjected 
to  considerable  pressure.  Medium  Lay  for 
general  uses.  Buyers  should  state  purpose 
for  which  the  rope  is  to  be  used. 

Twisting  of  Hoisting  Rope  may  be 
lessened  by  soaking  rope  in  water,  then 
allowing  it  to  dry  out  thoroughly. 

A  common  factor  for  hoisting  load  is  5 
to  1  or  one-fifth  of  the  breaking  strain,  al- 
though greater  factors  should  be  used  ac- 
cording to  the  hazardous  nature  of  the  work. 

Rope  should  be  kept  in  a  dry  room. 
Before  installation  it  would  be  well  to  keep 
it  in  a  warm,  airy  place  so  as  to  allow  evap- 
oration of  any  excessive  moisture  absorbed 
during  transportation. 

Small  sheaves  waste  power  and  increase 
wear  on  ropes. 

Rope  is  weakened  in  a  sharp  nip  of  any 
kind,  whether  due  to  a  splice,  a  bad  lead, 
a  hitch  or  a  bend  around  a  pin  or  a  post, 
due  to  tension  upon  the  layers  of  fibre  from 
the  inside  to  outside  bend,  the  outer  layers 
being  subject  to  tension,  while  the  inner 
layers  are  compressed.  As  a  result,  the 
outer  layers  wear,  followed  by  others  in 
succession  toward  the  inside. 

KINKS — Rope  will  break  when  kinked 
under  a  very  moderate  pull  or  slight  jerk. 

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PRACTICAL  RULES  FOR  ROPES, 
BLOCKS,  AND  TACKLE* 

1.  To  find  the  safe  working  load  of  a  Manila  Rope 
of  given  size,  square  the  circumference  in  inches  and 
divide  by  7  for  the  load  in  tons. 

2.  To  find  the  size  of  a  rope  for  a  given  working 
load,  multiply  the  load  in  tons  by  7  and  take  the 
square  root  of  the  product  for  the  circumference  of  the 
rope  in  inches. 

3.  To  find  the  size  of  a  rope  when  rove  as  a  tackle 
to  lift  a  given  weight,  add  to  the  weight  one-tenth  of 
its  value  for  every  sheave  to  be  used  in  hoisting.     This 
gives  the  total  resistance  including  friction;  divide  this 
by  the  number  of  parts  at  the  movable  block  for  the 
maximum  tension  on  the  fall.     Reave  the  fall  of  a  size 
to  stand  this  tension  as  a  safe  working  load. 

Example — To  lift  10  tons  with  a  three-fold  purchase, 
the  fall  of  which,  coming  from  the  upper  block,  is 
taken  through  an  extra  sheave  on  deck  for  a  fair  lead. 
Required:  the  size  of  the  fall  needed. 
Total  resistance,  including  friction,  equals 

10  +  7  X  ~  =  17  tons 
10       17 

Maximum  tension  on  fall  equals  — -  =  2.8  tons. 


Size  of  fall,  note  2,  equals  V  7  X  2.8  =  4.4  inches. 

4.  To  find  the  weight  which  a  given  purchase  will 
lift  with  safety,  find  the  safe  working  load  for  the  rope 
to  be  used.  Note  1,  multiply  this  by  the  number  of 
parts  at  the  movable  block.  This  gives  the  total  resist- 
ance including  friction.  Multiply  the  total  resistance 
by  10  and  divide  by  10  plus  the  number  of  sheaves  used. 
The  result  is  the  weight  that  may  be  lifted. 

Example  —  To  find  the  weight  which  may  be  lifted 
by  a  fall  of  4^2-inch  Manila  rope  as  a  three-fold  pur- 
chase, the  fall  of  which  leads  from  the  upper  block 
through  an  extra  leader  on  deck: 

4  52 
Safe  working  load  —  '-  —  =  2.9  tons. 

Total  resistance,  including  friction,  6X2.9  =  17.4  tons. 


1  7  4  V  1  ft          174. 

Weight  to  be  lifted         f       =   i7  =  10'2  tODS' 


*From  "  Knight's  Modern  Seamanship." 
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METRIC  DENOMINATIONS  AND 
EQUIVALENTS 

Following  factors  applying  in  the  reduc- 
tion of — 
One  (1)  Pound  per  Foot  x  1.48816  equals  Kilograms  per 

Metre. 
One  (1)  Kilogram  per  Metre  x  .67197  equals  Pounds  per 

Foot. 

One  (1)  Foot  x  .30480  equals  Metres. 
One  (1)  Metre  x  3.2808  equals  Feet. 
One  (1)  Gram  x  .03527  equals  Avoirdupois  Ounces. 
One  (1)  Gram  x  15.432  equals  Grains. 
One  (1)  Avoirdupois  Ounce  x  28.3495  equals  Grams. 
One  (1)  Avoirdupois    Pound    x    .45359    equals    Kilo- 
grams. 

One  (1)  Yard  x  .914402  equals  Metres. 
One  (1)  Metre  x  1.09361  equals  Yards. 
One  (1)  Kilogram  (Kilo)  x  2.20462  equals  Pounds. 
One  (1)  Kilogram  (Kilo)  x  35.274  equals  Ounces. 
One  (1)  Metric  Ton  x  .9842   equals   Long   Ton    (2240 

Ibs.) 

One  (1)  Long  Ton  x  1.0161  equals  Metric  Ton. 
One  (1)  Short  Ton  (2000  Ibs.)  x  .9072  equals  Metric 

Ton. 

One  (1)  Fathom  x  1.8287  equals  Metres. 
One  (1)  Metre  x  .5468  equals  Fathom. 
One  (1)  Millimetre  x  .03937  equals  Inches. 
One  (1)  Metre  x  39.37  equals  Inches. 
Cubic   Measure   1728   Cubic   Inches   equals    1    Cubic 

Foot. 

Cubic  Measure  27  Cubic  Feet  equals  1  Cubic  Yard. 
Square  Measure  144  Square  Inches  equals  1  Square 

Foot. 

Square  Measure  9  Square  Feet  equals  1  Square  Yard. 
Kilograms  (Kilo)  per  Square  M/M  x  1422.31  equals 

Pounds  per  Square  Inch. 
Millimetre  -i-  25,4  equals  Inches. 

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WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES  FOR  EX- 
PORT SHIPMENTS 

(Approximate) 
Stock  Packages  Full  Coils  (See  page  154) 


Diam- 
eter 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
Inches 

Approx. 
Weight 
Pound 

Cubic 
Measure 
Inches 

Cubic 
Feet 

% 

H 

38 

13      x  13      x  11 

1.076 

% 

55 

14      x  14      x  10^ 

1.191 

% 

i 

60 

15      x  15      x  12y2 

1.627 

3A 

IU 

651 

17      x  17      x  13 

2.174 

% 

IK 

75 

17^  x  17^  x  13^ 

2.348 

H 

m 

90 

is    x  is    x  uy2 

2.719 

% 

m 

130 

19^  x  19^  x  15 

3.300 

H 

2 

166 

21      x  21      x  18 

4.594 

H 

2M 

205 

24      x  24      x  20 

6.667 

We 

zy2 

241 

25      x  25      x  21 

7.596 

% 

2M 

278 

27      x  27      x  22 

9.281 

1 

3 

335 

28      x  28      x  24 

10.888 

m 

3^ 

445 

33      x  33      x  27 

17.016 

IK 

3M 

520 

35      x  35      x  29 

20.558 

i% 

4K 

663 

36      x  36      x  31 

23.25 

iM 

4% 

735 

37      x  37      x  34 

26.936 

lYs 

5 

920 

42      x  42      x  32 

33 

1% 

sy2 

1105 

42      x  42      x  35 

36 

2 

6 

1321 

42      x  42      x  41 

42 

2y2 

7^ 

2045 

55      x  55      x  46 

81 

3 

9 

2950 

60      x  60      x  51 

106 

NOTE — Weights  may  vary  under  or  over,  according 
to  packing 


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WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES  FOR  EX- 
PORT SHIPMENTS 

(Approximate) 
Coils  of  720  feet  each  for  120  fathoms 


Diam- 
eter 
Inches 

Circum- 
ference 
Inches 

Approx  . 
Weight 
Pounds 

Cubic 
Measure 
Inches 

Cubic 
Feet 

% 

H 

13 

12 

x!2      x    8^ 

.709 

/€ 

Ji 

15 

13 

x  13      x  11 

1.076 

%> 

1 

20 

ISJ^ 

x  13J^x  11 

1.16 

$ 

IJ^s 

30 

14 

x  14      x  11 

1.248 

1M 

45 

14 

x!4      x  llii 

1.276 

/^ 

1^2 

55 

14M 

x  14J4  x  11}^ 

1.351 

9ie 

1% 

80 

16 

x  16    x  uy2 

2.148 

% 

2 

100 

18 

x  18      x  15 

2.812 

% 

2M 

125 

20^ 

x  20^  x  19 

4.621 

13^g 

23^ 

145 

21 

x  21      x  19 

4.849 

y% 

2M 

165 

22 

x  22      x  19^ 

5.462 

l 

3 

200 

24 

x  24      x  20 

6.667 

ijl 

3M 

267 
312 

28 
29 

x  28      x  23 
x  29      x  23 

10.435 
11.193 

IX 

400 

31 

x  31      x  25 

13.903 

4j| 

441 

33 

x  33      x  28 

17.646 

NOTE — Weights  may  vary  under  or  over,  according 
to  packing 


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METRES  EQUIVALENT  TO  FEET 

1  foot  =       .3048  metre 

51  feet  =  15.5448  metres 

2  feet  =       .6096  metre 

52  feet  =  15.8496  metres 

3  feet  =       .9144  metre 

53  feet  =  16.1544  metres 

4  feet  =     1.2192  metres 

54  feet  =  16.4592  metres 

5  feet  =     1.5240  metres 

55  feet  =  16.7640  metres 

6  feet  =     1  .8288  metres 

56  feet  =  17.0688  metres 

7  feet  =     2.  1336  metres 

57  feet  =  17.3736  metres 

8  feet  =     2.4384  metres 

58  feet  =  17.6784  metres 

9  feet  =    2.7432  metres 

59  feet  =  17.9832  metres 

10  feet  =     3.  0480  metres 

60  feet  =  18.2880  metres 

11  feet  =    3.  3528  metres 

61  feet  =  18.5928  metres 

12  feet  =    3.  6576  metres 

62  feet  =  18.8976  metres 

13  feet  =    3  .9624  metres 

63  feet  =  19.2024  metres 

14  feet  =     4.  2672  metres 

64  feet  =  19.5072  metres 

15feet=    4.  5720  metres 

65  feet  =  19.8120  metres 

16  feet  =     4.8768  metres 

66  feet  =  20.1168  metres 

17  feet  =     5.  1816  metres 

67  feet  =  20.4216  metres 

18  feet  =     5.  4864  metres 

68  feet  =  20.7264  metres 

19  feet  =     5.  7912  metres 

69  feet  =  21.0312  metres 

20  feet  =     6.  0960  metres 

70  feet  =  21  .3360  metres 

21  feet  =     6.4008  metres 

71  feet  =  21.  6408  metres 

22  feet  =     6.7056  metres 

72  feet  =  21.9456  metres 

23  feet  =     7.0104  metres 

73  feet  =  22.2504  metres 

24  feet  =     7.3152  metres 

74  feet  =  22.5552  metres 

25  feet  =     7.6200  metres 

75  feet  =  22.8600  metres 

26  feet  =     7.  9248  metres 

76  feet  =  23.1648  metres 

27  feet  =     8.2296  metres 

77  feet  =  23.4696  metres 

28  feet  =     8.5344  metres 

78  feet  =  23.7744  metres 

29  feet  =     8.  8392  metres 

79  feet  =  24.0792  metres 

30  feet  =    9.  1440  metres 

80  feet  =  24.3840  metres 

31  feet  =    9.  4488  metres 

81  feet  =  24.6888  metres 

32  feet  =    9.  7536  metres 

82  feet  =  24.9936  metres 

33  feet  =  10.0581  metres 

83  feet  =  25.2984  metres 

34  feet  =  10.3632  metres 

84  feet  =  25.6032  metres 

35  feet  =  10.6680  metres 

85  feet  =  25.9080  metres 

36  feet  =  10.9728  metres 

86  feet  =  26.2128  metres 

37  feet  =  11.2776  metres 

87  feet  =  26.5176  metres 

38  feet  =  11.5824  metres 

88  feet  =  26.8224  metres 

39  feet  =  11.8872  metres 

89  feet  =  27.1272  metres 

40  feet  =  12.1920  metres 

90  feet  =  27.4320  metres 

41  feet  =  12.4968  metres 

91  feet  =  27.7368  metres 

42  feet  =  12.8016  metres 

92  feet  =  28.0416  metres 

43  feet  =  13.1064  metres 

93  feet  =  28.3464  metres 

44  feet  =  13.4112  metres 

94  feet  =  28.6512  metres 

'  45  feet  =  13.7160  metres 

95  feet  =  28.9560  metres 

46  feet  =  14.0208  metres 

96  feet  =  29.2608  metres 

47  feet  =  14.3256  metres 

97  feet  =  29.5656  metres 

48  feet  =  14.6304  metres 

98  feet  =  29  .8704  metres 

49  feet  =  14.9352  metres 

99  feet  =  30.1752  metres 

50  feet  =  15.2400  metres 

Example  —  44  feet    =   13.4112  metres      =    134.112    deci- 
metres =  1341.12  centimetres  =  13411.2  millimetres. 


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FEET  EQUIVALENT  TO  METRES 

1  metre    =       3.281  feet 

51  metres  =  167.323  feet 

2  metres  =       6.562  feet 

52  metres  =  170.604  feet 

3  metres  =       9.843  feet 

53  metres  =  173.885  feet 

4  metres  =     13.123  feet 

54  metres  =  177.166  feet 

5  metres  =     16.404  feet  . 

55  metres  =  180.446  feet 

6  metres  =     19.685  feet 

56  metres  =  183.727  feet 

7  metres  =     22.966  feet 

57  metres  =  187.008  feet 

8  metres  =     26.247  feet    ' 

58  metres  =  190.289  feet 

9  metres  =     29.528  feet 

59  metres  =  193.570  feet 

10  metres  =     32.808  feet 

60  metres  =  196.851  feet 

11  metres  =     36.089  feet 

61  metres  =  200.131  feet 

12  metres  =    39.370  feet 

62  metres  =  203.412  feet 

13  metres  =    42.651  feet 

63  metres  =  206.693  feet 

14  metres  =    45.932  feet 

64  metres  =  209.974  feet 

15  metres  =    49.213  feet 

65  metres  =  213.255  feet 

16  metres  =     52.493  feet 

66  metres  =  216.536  feet 

17  metres  =     55.774  feet 

67  metres  =  219.816  feet 

18  metres  =     59.055  feet 

68  metres  =  223.097  feet 

19  metres  =     62.336  feet 

69  metres  =  226.378  feet 

20  metres  =    65.617  feet 

70  metres  =  229.659  feet 

21  metres  =     68.898  feet 

71  metres  =  232.940  feet 

22  metres  =     72.179  feet 

72  metres  =  236.221  feet 

23  metres  =     74.459  feet 

73  metres  =  239.502  feet 

24  metres  =     78.740  feet 

74  metres  =  242.782  feet 

25  metres  =     82.021  feet 

75  metres  =  246.063  feet 

26  metres  =     85.302  feet 

76  metres  =  249.344  feet 

27  metres  =     88.583  feet 

77  metres  =  252.625  feet 

28  metres  =     91.  864  feet 

78  metres  =  255.906  feet 

29  metres  =     95.144  feet 

79  metres  =  259.187  feet 

30  metres  =     98.425  feet 

80  metres  =  262.467  feet 

31  metres  =  101.706  feet 

81  metres  =  265.748  feet 

32  metres  =  104.987  feet 

82  metres  =  269.029  feet 

33  metres  =  108.268  feet 

83  metres  =  272.310  feet 

34  metres  =  111.549  feet 

84  metres  =  275.591  feet 

35  metres  =  114.829  feet 

85  metres  =  278.872  feet 

36  metres  =  118.110  feet 

86  metres  =  282.152  feet 

37  metres  =  121.391  feet 

87  metres  =  285.433  feet 

38  metres  =  124.672  feet 

88  metres  =  288.714  feet 

39  metres  =  127.953  feet 

89  metres  =  291.995  feet 

40  metres  =  131.234  feet 

90  metres  =  295.276  feet 

41  metres  =  134.515  feet 

91  metres  =  298.557  feet 

42  metres  =  137.795  feet 

92  metres  =  301  .838  feet 

43  metres  =  14  1.076  feet 

93  metres  =  305.118  feet 

44  metres  =  144.357  feet 

94  metres  =  308.399  feet 

45  metres  =  147.638  feet 

95  metres  =  3  11.  680  feet 

46  metres  =  150.919  feet 

96  metres  =  314.961  feet 

47  metres  =  154.200  feet 

97  metres  =  318.242  feet 

48  metres  =  157.480  feet 

98  metres  =  321.523  feet 

49  metres  =  160.761  feet 

99  metres  =  324.803  feet 

50  metres  =  164.042  feet 

Example  —  45  metres  =  147.638  feet;  45  decimetres  = 
14.7638  feet;  45  centimetres  =  1.4764  feet;  45  millimetres  = 
0.1476  foot. 


WATERBURY 


CORDAGE 


COMPARATIVE  TABLE 
POUNDS  AND  KILOGRAMS 


Lbs. 

Kilos. 

Pounds 

Kilos  . 

Pounds 

Kilos  . 

Pounds 

Kilos. 

1 

.453 

31 

14.05 

61 

27.66 

91 

41.27 

2 

.907 

32 

14.50 

62 

28.11 

92 

41.72 

3 

1.360 

33 

14.96 

63 

28.57 

93 

42.18 

4 

1.814 

34 

15.41 

64 

29.02 

94 

42.63 

5 

2.267 

35 

15.86 

65 

29.47 

95 

43.08 

6 

2.721 

36 

16.32 

66 

29.93 

96 

43.54 

7 

3.175 

37 

16.87 

67 

30.38 

97 

43.99 

8 

3.628 

38 

17.22 

68 

30,83 

98 

44.44 

9 

4.082 

39 

17.68 

69 

31.29 

99 

44.90 

10 

4.535 

40 

18.14 

70 

31.75 

100 

45.35 

11 

4.988 

41 

18.59 

71 

32.20 

200 

90.70 

12 

5.442 

42 

19.04 

72 

32.65 

300 

136.00 

13 

5.895 

43 

19.50 

73 

33.11 

400 

181.40 

14 

6.349 

44 

19.95 

74 

33.55 

500 

226.70 

15 

6.802 

45 

20.40 

75 

34.00 

600 

272.10 

16 

7.256 

46 

20.86 

76 

34.46 

700 

317.50 

17 

7.710 

47 

21.31 

77 

34.91 

800 

362.80 

18 

8.163 

48 

21.76 

78 

35.36 

900 

408.20 

19 

8.617 

49 

22.22 

79 

35.82 

1000 

453.50 

20 

9.070 

50 

22.67 

80 

36.28 

2000 

907.00 

21 

9.523 

51 

23.12 

81 

36.73 

3000 

1360.00 

22 

9.977 

52 

23.57 

82 

37.18 

4000 

1814.00 

23 

10.43 

53 

24.03 

83 

37.64 

5000 

2267.00 

24 

10.88 

54 

24.48 

84 

38.09 

6000 

2721.00 

25 

11.33 

55 

24.93 

85 

38.54 

7000 

3175.00 

26 

11.79 

56 

25.39 

86 

39.00 

8000 

3628.00 

27 

12.24 

57 

25.84 

87 

39.45 

9000 

4082.00 

28 

12.69 

58 

26.29 

88 

39.90 

10000 

4535.00 

29 

13.15 

59 

26.75 

89 

40.36 

15000 

6802.00 

30 

13.60 

60 

27.21 

90 

40.82 

20000 

9070.00 

1  Kilogram — 2^  Pounds  (approximately) . 


INDEX 


WATERBURY     WIRE     ROPE 
GENERAL  WIRE  ROPE  INDEX 

(INCLUDING  ARMORED   AND   FIBRECLAD   WIRE   ROPES; 

Brick  Cutting  Wires 94 

Closed  Sockets 72 

Comparative  Strengths  of  Wire  Rope  and  Manila 

Rope 84 

Construction  of  Wire  Rope 13 

Construction  of  Strands 10-11 

Crosby  Clips 80 

Cross  Sections  of  Wire  Rope 10-11 

Diameters  of  Round  Wire  Ropes 86 

Differentials 29 

Decimals  of  an  Inch  and  Millimetres  ....  87 

Drilling  Lines  for  Oil  Wells 35 

Factors  of  Safety 27 

Green  Strand  Giant  Steel 28 

Hook  and  Thimble 75 

Hook  and  Socket 74 

How  to  Order  Wire  Rope 4 

Inclined  Planes  .  . 83 

Types  of  Wire  Rope 10-11 

Lang  Lay  Rope 24 

Lays  of  Rope  .  . 24-25-26 

Locomotive  Switching  Ropes,  Single  and  Double 

Fittings 70 

Locomotive  Wrecking  Ropes,  Single  and  Double 

Fittings 70 

Lubrication  of  Wire  Rope 12 

Marline  Covered  Wire  Rope        .      .      .      .      .      .23 

Measuring  Wire  Rope •«.'"$• 

PAGE  214 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 
GENERAL  WIRE  ROPE  INDEX 

Continued 

Metric  Denominations  and  Equivalents      ...     97 

Open  Sockets,  Loose  and  Attached 72 

Piano  Wire 94-95-96 

Preservatives  for  Wire  Rope 12 

Pulling-in  Cables 71 

Power  Transmitted  by  Wire  Rope 82 

Right  and  Left  Lay  Rope 26 

Sand  Lines 35-36 

Scale  Lay  Rope 15 

Sheave  and  Drum  Tables 85 

Sister  Hooks  and  Thimble,  Loose  and  Attached  .     77 
Splicing  Wire  Rope,  Prices  for    .      .      .      .      .      .54 

Splicing  Wire  Rope,  Directions 88-90 

Splicing  a  Thimble  into  a  Wire  Rope     .      .      .     91-92 

Steel  Music  Wire 94-95-96 

Swivel  Hook  and  Socket 73 

Swivel  Hook  and  Thimble .      .76 

Tiller  Rope 18-53 

Thimbles,  Loose,  Regular  and  Extra  Large  •     .      .     79 

Thimbles,  Spliced  in 78 

Uncoiling  Wire  Rope ^_     8 

Use  of  Wire  Rope,  Correct  Practice       ....       6 

Warrington  Lay 14 

Wire  Rope  Clamps      .      .      .      .      .      .      .      .      .81 

Weights  of  Round  Wire  Ropes 86 

Wire  Rope  Clips 80 

Wire  Gauges .      .     93 

PAGE  215 


WATERBURY     WIRE     ROPE 


WIRE  ROPE  INDEX 


1 

02 

1 

-- 

"to 

W)  I/! 

"OC/2 

Kinds  of  Wire 

.2 

eS 

g   «3 

• 

^ 

§   & 

a 

Rope 

15 

<u 

%   V 

1 

£ 

£,S 

•| 

cc 

w 

fi 

1 

§' 

•s 

S'S 

g. 

,2, 

S  "o 

8.S 

1 

0 

« 

P 

wu 

S 

oo 

S 

Aerial  Tramway 

Cables 

69 

69 

Arc  Light  Rope, 

Galvanized 

66 

22 

Armored  Rope 

(Gore  Patent)    . 

6x19 

111 

113 

115 

117 

23-102-105 

Armored  Ropfe 

(Gore  Patent)    . 

6x37 

119 

121 

123 

12(5 

Armored  Rope 

(Gore  Patent)    . 

6x61 

127 

127 

127 

Drilling  Cables  .    . 

'{ 

35 
36 

35 
36 

36 

Extra  Flexible 

Hoisting     .    .    . 

8x19 

43 

44 

45 

46 

47 

17 

Fibre-clad  Wire 

Rope   

6x19 

142 

143 

144 

23-131 

Fibre-clad  Trans- 

mission  .... 

5x19 

139 

Fibre-clad  Hoisting 

5x19 

142 

143 

144 

Fibre-clad  Wire 

Rope   

5x  7 

147 

Fibre-clad  Wire 

Hawser   .    . 

145 

145 

145 

Fibre-clad  Wire 

Hawser  .... 

146 

146 

146 

Fibre-clad  Wire 

Tiller  

5x19 

147 

Fibre-clad  Grain 

Shovel  Rope 

149 

Fibre-clad  Shipper 

Rope   

149 

149 

Guy  Rope,  Gal- 

vanized .    »    .    . 

6x  7 

58 

59 

20 

Galvanized  Strand 

67 

22 

Haulage  Rope    .    . 

6x  7 

30 

31 

32 

33 

34 

15 

Hoisting  Rope     . 

6x19 

37 

39 

40 

38 

41 

42 

16 

Hawsers,  Galvan- 

ized   

6x12 

61 

19 

PAGE  2l6 


WATERBURY      WIRE      ROPE 


WIRE  ROPE  INDEX 

Continued 


•J 

K) 

1 

o 

0) 

60  to 

T30Q 

• 

Kinds  of  Wire 
Rope 

o 

1 

1 

u 

Jj 

a  ee 
o^ 

<p 

1 

Cfi 

1 
02 

II 

.2 
1 

fl 

g 

'"§ 

3 

11 

2 

* 

o"§ 

6 

jg 

§ 

- 

oo 

a  ' 

Hawsers,  Galvan- 

ized   

6x24 

62 

19 

Hawsers,  Galvan- 

ized   

6rS7 

63 

19 

Mooring  Lines, 

Galvanized     .    . 

6x12 

61 

17 

Mast  Arm  Rope, 
Galvanized     .    . 

66 

22 

Non-spinning  Rope 

18x7 

57 

57 

57 

57 

57 

18-55-56 

Running  Ropes, 
Galvanized     .    . 

6x12 

60 

60 

17-20 

Standing  Rope  .    . 

6x  7 

30 

31 

32 

33 

34 

15 

Seale  Construction 

15 

Special  Flexible 

Hoisting.    .    .    . 

0x37 

48 

49 

50 

51 

16 

Ship's  Rigging      ) 
Rope,   Gal-  >• 
vanized  .    .    .  ) 

6x  7 
6x12 

58 

21 

Sash  Cord  (Iron 

or  Copper)  .    .    . 

65 

22 

Suspension   Bridge 

Cables,  Galvan- 

ized   

64 

Stone  Sawing 

Strand     .... 

66 

Special  Wire  Rope 

6x61 

52 

52 

52 

52 

Siemens-Martin 

Strand     .... 

68 

Seizing  Strand, 
Galvanized     .    . 

67 

Transmission  Rope 

6x  7 

30 

31 

32 

33 

34 

15 

Tiller  Rope    .    .    . 

6x42 

53 

53 

18 

Yacht  Rigging 

Rope,  Galvan- 

ized   

6x  7 

59 

20 

Yacht  Rope, 
Galvanized     .    , 

6x19 

59 

21 

PAGE  217 


WATERS  U  R  Y      WIRE     ROPE 
FIBRE  ROPE  INDEX 

"B"  or  hardware  grade  Ropes 154-165 

Bale  Rope— Manila,  Sisal      .      .      .   154-156-169-176 

Balling 155-156 

Basis  Prices 155-156 

Binder  Twine 156-181 

Bolt  Rope    .  .   .      .      .      .      .      .      .      .     155-156-163 

Bull  Ropes 173 

Colored  Yarns 155-156 

Cut  Lengths— Fibre  Rope 156-179 

Double  Lath  Yarn 155-156 

"Drillwell"  Drilling  Cables    .      .  154-156-170-171-172 

Feet  Equivalent  to  Metres 211 

Fodder  Yarn,  Sisal       .      .      .      .154-156-177-178-179 

Halter  Ropes 180 

Hay  Rope— Manila,  Sisal      ....     156-168-176 

Haying  Ropes 180 

Hide  Rope— Manila,  Sisal      .      .      .  154-156-169-177 

Hoisting  or  Fall  Rope 156-163 

Horse  Power  Transmitted  at  Various  Speeds   .      .  199 
Lariat  Rope— Manila,  Sisal   .      .      .  156-174-175 

Lath  Yarn,  Sisal 154-156-177 

Lubrication  of  Fibre  Ropes .197 

Metres  Equivalent  to  Feet     .......  210 

Metric  Denominations  and  Equivalents,  Fibre      .  207 

Mill  Carriage  Rope 156-167 

Ordering  Transmission  Rope        .      .      .      .      .      .195 

Other  Names  for  Ropes  and  Yarns 200 

Paper  Makers'  Twine       j      J    .  |  .     .      .      .156-176 
Pounds  and  Kilograms,  Comparative  Table     .      .  212 

PAGE  21 8 


WATERBURY     WIRE     ROPE 
FIBRE  ROPE  INDEX 

Continued 
Price  List,  Differentials  and  Examples  .     155-156-157 

Raft  Rope .156-181 

Rex  Brand  Rope 154-165 

Ring  Yarn,  Sisal     ........     156-178-179 

Rules  for  Ropes,  Blocks  and  Tackle       ....   206 

Sand  Lines 172 

Shingle  Yarn 156-179 

Sisal  Rope 154-156-162-169-175 

Slings 197 

Splices 182-185-186 

Spun  Yarns— Manila,  Sisal    ....     156-169-177 

Steamboat  Lines    . 167 

Stock  Packages 154 

Tent  Rope .156-180 

Towing  or  Canal  Lines 156-167 

Transmission  Rope  .  154-156-190-191-192-194-196 
Transmission  Rope  Splice  .  .  .  186-187-188-189 
Transmission  Rope  Weights  and  Measurements  .  198 
Tubing  Lines  and  Sucker  Rod  Lines  .  .  .  156-172 

Uncoiling  Rope 160 

Use  and  Care  of  Rope 202 

Waterbury  Standard  Manila  Rope  .  .  .  .154-165 
Weights  and  Measures  for  Export  Shipments  .208-209 

Weights  of  Manila  Rope 158 

Weights  of  Metric  Equivalents .      .159 

Wheel  Rope 156-167 

Words  and  Phrases  Relating  to  Cordage     .      .200-201 
Yacht  Lariat  Rope,  Manila   .      .      .      .      .      .156-174 

Yacht  Rope,  Manila 156-174 

PAGE  219 


WATERBURY 
PRODUCTS 


MANILA    AND 
SISAL    CORDAGE 

STANDARD 
WIRE      ROPE 

ARMORED 
WIRE       ROPE 

(GORE  PATENT) 

FIBRECLAD 
WIRE       ROPE 

MUSIC      WIRE 
BINDER     TWINE 


WATERBURY    COMPANY 
63  PARK  ROW      : :      NEW  YORK 


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